MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted OK (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour LLB501A Bulb fitted (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour LLB501A Bulb fitted OK (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from auto box area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from auto box area
REAR INDICATORS SLIGHT WHITE / BONNET CATCH / DAMAGE TO N/S/F BUMPER / NOISE ON O/S/F WHEN TURNING ON FULL LOCK / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON N/S/R BRAKE PIPE ABOVE SUBFRAME
SLIGHT OIL LEAK / NOISE ON O/S/F WHEN ON FULL LOCK / SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / LIGHT ON DASH
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
SLIGHT OIL LEAK / NOISE ON O/S/F WHEN ON FULL LOCK / SILL COVERS FITTED / O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODING / LIGHT ON DASH
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
long footbrake pedal travel
rear pads look low & quite a high rate of increase & decrease difference
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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T861 VHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 T861 VHJ, 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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T861 VHJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 1999.
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