MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,316 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
fuel breather pipe deteriorated
slight corrosion starting on fuel pipes
spare tyre flat
underbody surface rust
Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
fuel breather pipe deteriorated
slight corrosion starting on fuel pipes
spare tyre flat
underbody surface rust
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wings corroded
fuel breather hose slightly detertiorated advise replacement
slight oil leak around diff
spare tyre flat
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wings corroded
fuel breather hose slightly detertiorated advise replacement
slight oil leak around diff
spare tyre flat
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
n/s/f wing badly corroded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/f/ fog lamp inop
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f/ fog lamp inop
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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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V388 NGU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V388 NGU, 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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V388 NGU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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