MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring turret to inner wing / chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust heat shields insecure.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside front tyre outer shoulder scrubbed.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Small fault on steering wheel
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Small fault on steering wheel
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Tyre presure's low O/S/R - N/S/F
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Tyre presure's low O/S/R - N/S/F
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front lower ball joint slight play
offside front lower ball joint slight play
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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V343 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 V343 ELB, 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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V343 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 1999.
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