MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front wheel arches corroded
Both front wheel arches and both nearside doors corroded
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Both front wheel arches and both nearside doors corroded
Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear wheel arches corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear wheel arches corroded
front exhaust bracket broken - system is still adequately supported
reverse lights not working
tailgate support struts weak
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front wheel arches corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
front exhaust support bracket broken
reverse lights not working
tailgate gas struts weak
Front exhaust hanger detached - system still supported
Nearside reverse lamp inoperative
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust hanger missing - system still supported
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front exhaust hanger detached - system still supported
Nearside reverse lamp inoperative
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust hanger missing - system still supported
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes to ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cracked (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust mount hanger broken
Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes to ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cracked (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust mount hanger broken
both front wheel arches rusty
both rear hoses perished
all 4 wheel arches corroded
both centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
both rear flexible brake hoses perished
nearside front tyre perished in tread
nearside rear tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge
offside front tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge
offside headlamp lense cracked
offside rear tyre perished in tread, worn on inner edge and on legal limit
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all 4 wheel arches corroded
both centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
both rear flexible brake hoses perished
nearside front tyre perished in tread
nearside rear tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge
offside front tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge
offside headlamp lense cracked
offside rear tyre perished in tread, worn on inner edge and on legal limit
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wings have slight corrosion
cut on offside front tyre outer sidewall
noise from poly v belt area
offside headlamp glass damaged
offside front headlight cracked
offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front wings corroded
offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
offside headlamp cracked
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front wings corroded
offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall
offside headlamp cracked
rear brake pads low
front wings rusty
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge
o/s/f headlamp lens crac ked
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front wings rusty
n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge
o/s/f headlamp lens crac ked
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm
offside headlight glass cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
nearside rear tyre wearing low 2.5mm
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
nearside rear tyre wearing low 2.5mm
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V231 GAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 V231 GAN, 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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V231 GAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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