MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F and N/S/F tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F headlight glass cracked and holed
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
NSF tyre is on 3.5mm,has worn edges and small cuts in tread. OSR tyre has small cuts in tread
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
STRONG ADVISE:-play in NSF lower suspension ball joint
front wiper blade starting to smear
general corrosion of suspension components and rear axle evident
large undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted preventing full underbody inspection
slight play in OSF steering rack arm
slightly oily round back axle/diff
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
NSF tyre is on 3.5mm,has worn edges and small cuts in tread. OSR tyre has small cuts in tread
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
STRONG ADVISE:-play in NSF lower suspension ball joint
front number plate starting to separate/fade
front wiper blade starting to smear
general corrosion of suspension components and rear axle evident
large undertrays and plastic sill covers fitted preventing full underbody inspection
slight play in OSF steering rack arm
slightly oily round back axle/diff
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear number plate starting to separate on lettering
slight oil leaks on engine+rear diff housing areas
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear number plate starting to dis-colour
slight engine oil leaks
n/s/r tyre on legal limit
rear brake pads getting very low
rear number plate deteriorating
servo hose chafing on inlet manifold cover
slight lift in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in both front wheel bearings
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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V117 HBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V117 HBJ, 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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V117 HBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 1999.
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