MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed BOTH BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL AREA (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed BOTH BRAKE HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST
Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST
Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST
Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST
Offside Rear WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO RUST
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pads low
oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
nail in tyre
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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T879 OBV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 T879 OBV, 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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T879 OBV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 1999.
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The MOT history for T879 OBV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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