MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,694 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front broken fog lamp sharp glass
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp is broken one of the mounts (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated flat on pre-check and been driven flat there is sidewall damage (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy scrapping noise when wheel rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front broken fog lamp sharp glass
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated flat on pre-check and been driven flat there is sidewall damage (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy scrapping noise when wheel rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Damage to front of vehicle.
Nearside Front Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Damage to front of vehicle.
Nearside Front Nearside front fog lamp glass cracked.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side light bulb. (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing Wheel bolt missing. (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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HV59 VRU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 HV59 VRU, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was HV59 VRU registered?
HV59 VRU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2009.
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