MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Sills corroded, outside prescribed area.
Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front. (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
both front sills are corroded, but outside the prescirbed area.
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))
both front sills are corroded, but outside the prescirbed area.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
front of both sills corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
front of both sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm off side front (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play offside front (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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V343 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SVY, 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 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 1999.
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