MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,204 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various outer panels/wheel arches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s front bumper loose
sill covers fitted
various suspension bushes deteriorating
Coil spring fractured or broken both front springs broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both rear inner wheel arch to sills corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various outer panels/wheel arches etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))
o/s front bumper loose
sill covers fitted
various suspension bushes deteriorating
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on both rear pipes also under floor (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on both front and rear subframes and suspension assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight wear in both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight corrosion on various outer panels and sill covers fitted
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in both front anti-roll bar end bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various outer panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension assemblies (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush wear in both front anti-roll bar end bushes (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on all wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on n/s and o/s boot floors (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion on wheelarches
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front anti-roll bar end bushes (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust heatshield loose
n/s and o/s front wisbone rearbushes deteriorating
Body Corrosion
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front wiper smearing but clearing.
N/S/F Tyre worn slightly on the outer edge of tread/small cut in wall.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
small cut in n/s/f tyre outer wall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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V179 JGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 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 V179 JGA, 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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V179 JGA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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