MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted
plastic under trays fitted obscuring some items
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust hanger broken but system still supported
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust mount broken but system is still supported
Rear Tyre sidewalls perishing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust heatshield lose
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
nearside rear floor corroded
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
offside front discs pitted corroded
play nearside front wheel bearing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front discs pitted corroded
play nearside front wheel bearing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to see front and rear inner brake pads
unable to see inner brake pads
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
unable to see inner brake pads
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
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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V287 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 V287 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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V287 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 November 1999.
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