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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Nearside front and rear jacking blocks missing.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Water inside head lamp.
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread of both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Water inside head lamp.
Oil filler cap missing.
Exhaust system deteriorated.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.
Nearside front and rear jacking blocks missing.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread of both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre outer edge wear.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorbers casings corroded.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working Lens missing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust silencer deteriorated.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre outer edge wear.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorbers casings corroded.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.
Outer sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sills.
Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. 195/65/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch to sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill to inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.
Outer sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sills.
Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. 195/65/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic covers obscuring outer sills
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And several cuts in tread (195/65VR15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Plastic covers obscuring outer sills
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slight damage and in poor condition.
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Tyre slight damage and in poor condition.
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside front tyre tearing in tread area
Offside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall
Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Plastic covers obscuring outer sills
both front anti roll bar outer bushes deteriorated and have movement
both inner steering bar ball joint gaiters deteriorated
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
n/s/f tyre 19 years old and heavily perished
outer sills have plastic covers
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
various floor and inner sill areas corroded
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Tyre valves perished on Nearside wheels
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking area (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear seat areas (6.1.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Tyre valves perished on Nearside wheels
Engine cover(s)/under tray(s)/outer sill covers fitted, obscuring some components
European headlamp converters fitted
Excessive corrosion to vehicle underside, outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre - Punctured
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking Rear pump/filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Engine cover(s)/under tray(s)/outer sill covers fitted, obscuring some components
European headlamp converters fitted
Excessive corrosion to vehicle underside, outside of prescribed areas
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Slight play at nearside steering.
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Slight play at nearside steering.
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play n/s/steering idler
front ns bumper loose
movement steering transverce track rod
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front ns bumper loose
movement steering transverce track rod
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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A11 VVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 A11 VVG, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A11 VVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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