MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes corroded at the rear but not considered excessive at this time.
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
SRS (air bag) warning tell tale illuminated indicating a system fault.
Nearside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
SRS (air bag) warning tell tale illuminated indicating a system fault.
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower 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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V138 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V138 MGW, 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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V138 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 1999.
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