MOT Status
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113,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General underbody corrosion
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
General underbody corrosion
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
general underside corrosion
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Rear under side general corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear section of inner sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear section of inner sill corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint OS and NS (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
vehicle is fitted with plastic sill covers preventing examination of sill panels
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a 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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V10 TAR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 V10 TAR, 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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V10 TAR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 1999.
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