MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)
Offside Rear seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
rear tyres getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear inner cv gatore cracking slightly
front disks lipped and scored
rear disks scored
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV57 VNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 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 FV57 VNZ, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FV57 VNZ registered?
FV57 VNZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 2008.
Is FV57 VNZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV57 VNZ shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does FV57 VNZ have outstanding finance?
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