MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,658 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both side repeaters discoloured,rear diff/transmission area wet,nsr brake pipe corroding,osr brake pipe corroding,osf brake pipe corroding,susp components and bushes deteriorating,osf lower balljoint cover bit loose,nsf susp arm bush slight play-inv
rear brake pads deteriorating-slightly seized-investigate
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both side repeaters discoloured,rear diff/transmission area wet,nsr brake pipe corroding,osr brake pipe corroding,osf brake pipe corroding,susp components and bushes deteriorating,osf lower balljoint cover bit loose,nsf susp arm bush slight play-inv
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
screen chipped,osf tyre wearing very low on tread,suspension components corroded-nsf spring slightly dislocated-will require attention,front wheel bearings slight play
screen chipped,osf tyre wearing very low on tread,suspension components corroded-nsf spring slightly dislocated-will require attention,front wheel bearings slight play
both side repeaters discoloured,screen slightly damaged,engine bottom cover insecure,oil leak in places and rear diff investigate,suspension components corroded in places front and rear,nsf coil spring slightly disclocated
nsf top balljoint slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both side repeaters discoloured,screen slightly damaged,engine bottom cover insecure,oil leak in places and rear diff investigate,suspension components corroded in places front and rear,nsf coil spring slightly disclocated
nsf top balljoint slight play
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
boot lid not staying
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine bottom cover insecure
nail in nearside rear tyre
oil leak under engine and diff-investigate
screen slightly chipped
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
screen slightly damaged
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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V157 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 V157 MBH, 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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V157 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 1999.
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