MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
273,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
cill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
cill covers fitted
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pedal anti slip pad worn
corrosion to both n/s lower door edges
esp lamp on
front anti roll bar bushes worn
horn poor
n/s/f relay arm ball joint play
play in both front wheel bearings
play in steering drag link ball joints
rear wheel arch lips corroded
various corroded brake pipes
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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pedal anti slip pad worn
corrosion to both n/s lower door edges
esp lamp on
front anti roll bar bushes worn
horn poor
n/s/f relay arm ball joint play
o/s/r tyre l;ow in centre {close to limit replace soon]
play in both front wheel bearings
play in steering drag link ball joints
rear wheel arch lips corroded
various corroded brake pipes
brake pedal anti slip pad worn
corrosion to both front wheel arches
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
esp lamp on
n/s/f relay arm slight play in ball joint
n/s/f slight play in wheel bearing
n/s/flamp lens damaged
o/s/f indicator pale amber
o/s/ftyre low on inner shoulder
o/s/r tyre worn to wear bars
parking foot pedal anti slip pad missing
play in steering drag link ball joints
slight play n/s/f lower arm ball joint
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
brake pedal anti slip pad worn
corrosion to both front wheel arches
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
esp lamp on
n/s/f relay arm slight play in ball joint
n/s/f slight play in wheel bearing
n/s/flamp lens damaged
o/s/f indicator pale amber
o/s/ftyre low on inner shoulder
o/s/r tyre worn to wear bars
parking foot pedal anti slip pad missing
play in steering drag link ball joints
slight play n/s/f lower arm ball joint
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f lens damaged . esp light on . handbrake pedal rubber missing , something wrong with the nut behind the wheel
wiper blade poor . glow plug light on .chip on screen . stickers n/s screen area . slight movement in brake pedal assy .
esp light on . slight damage to o/s/f sill/floor area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
o/s/r shoko damp . esp light on . glow plug light on . aux belt loose (tensioner fault ????)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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V359 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V359 DPB, 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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V359 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 1999.
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