MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also heavily perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Upper inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner door shut (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Lower sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also heavily perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills
nearside and offside inner steering joints have a lot of movement
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside and offside inner steering joints have a lot of movement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted in rear
front undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
child seat fitted in rear
front undertray fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear diff leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear diff leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front tyre low on outer edge
Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V289 FTA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 V289 FTA, 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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V289 FTA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 December 1999.
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