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110,687 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
parking brake lever has little reserve travel.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
parking brake only just passed
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play detected in both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion to rear of subframe and suspension / chasis
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Perishing and cracking between treads
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play detected in both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
General under body corrosion to rear of subframe and suspension / chasis
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked and perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Perishing and cracking between treads
Both front wheel bearings have slight play
Both rear indicator bulbs starting to turn white
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both control arm bushes deteriorated and cracked (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm starting to crack slightly (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn slightly on edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Flexi hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Rear underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front control arm bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside rear tyre valve cracking
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear turning white (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust outer skin coming away
Rear floor pan above axle corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting/leaking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim buckled (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush splitting/leaking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear tyre bald on inner edges
Offside rear tyre going bald on inner edges
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Deep cuts in nearside front tyre, unable to see any cords exposed
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside front tyre on inner and outer edges low on tread
Offside front tyre on inner and outer edges low on tread
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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A14 PLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 A14 PLE, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A14 PLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2004.
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