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140,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Top suspension bush or bearing has slight wear or free play
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect for potential corrosion or damage
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under engine and floor coverings fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion damage and leaks
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted unable full inspect for corrosion or damage
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under engine and floor covers fitted. Unable to fully inspect components, corrosion or for damage.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted unable full inspect for corrosion or damage
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Under engine and floor covers fitted. Unable to fully inspect components, corrosion or for damage.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear suspension bushes worn however no excessive movement
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
corrosion underside including some components
unable to carry out full inspection of components due to covers & undertrays fitted
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight corrosion underside including some suspension components & brake pipes & rear flexi brake pipes deteriorated
undertrays fitted - slight oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
EML warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe, cracked by bracket,, recommend attention (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect minor leak, exhaust manifold area (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded,, surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges
o/s and n/s rear wheels,, slight noise on rotation.... "
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
under trays fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
EML warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe, cracked by bracket,, recommend attention (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect minor leak, exhaust manifold area (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded,, surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)
exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places
o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges
o/s and n/s rear wheels,, slight noise on rotation.... "
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
under trays fitted, limiting view
front tyres worn slightly on edges
EML warning light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
exhaust system, slight deterioration in places
parking brake performance 16%,, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check
rear subframe / suspension components ,, surface corrosion
slight play in steering rack
under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)
engine management warning light on
parking brake performance 16%, mot min pass mark 16%,, recommend check
slight play[wear in steering rack
undertrays fitted,, limiting view
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres worn slightly on edges,,
brake noise from both rear wheels when rotated, recommend check
engine management warning light on
nearside aprking brake performance lower than offside
offside rear tyre small cut in tread
parking brake lever slightly sticky in operation
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
undertrays fitted limiting view
wear/play in steering rack,, recommend check
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management warning light on
undertrays fitted limiting view
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management warning light on
undertrays fitted limiting view
very slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise parking brake travel
engine management warning light on, recommend check
recommend check tyre pressures and steering track
slight noise fromt nearside rear road wheel when rotated, recommend check
slight play/wear in steering rack, offside
undertrays fitted limiting view
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
engine management light on
nearside steering rack gaiter appears to be wrong one fitted
offside door mirror deteriorated
various plastic covers fitted under vehicle restricting full inspection
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine management light on
various plastic covers fitted under car restricting full inspection
advise parlking brake travel
engine management light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advance parking brake travel
advise check steering track and tyre pressures
both front tyres wearing inner edges
nearside headlamp beam image slightly dminished
noise from both rear brakes when wheels rotated
undertrays and sill covers fitted limiting view
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X801 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X801 FVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X801 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2001.
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