MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,119 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust in poor condition
under vehical corrosion (body and suspension)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under vehical corrosion (body and suspension)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust mountings broken
n/s front tyre wearin on outer edge
rear axle oil leak
slight play to both front inner track rod ends
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre exhaust mountings broken
n/s front tyre wearin on outer edge
rear axle oil leak
slight play to both front inner track rod ends
Rear brake flexi hoses are just starting to perish
Slight diff oil leak
Slight movement in the steering arms
Small leak from exhaust and centre and rear brackets broken off
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Centre exhuast has a small leak and the centre and rear brackets are broken
Rear brake flexi hoses are just starting to perish
Slight diff oil leak
Slight movement in steering arms
CENTRE REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
CENTRE REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
bulb not working in back of speedo.
front exhaust bracket broken off.
plastic cover sills fitted not allowing full inspection of all prescribed areas
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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V224 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 V224 DLM, 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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V224 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 1999.
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