MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,726 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and nearside rear bottom inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate is slightly deteriorated
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f door slight corroded
n/s/r door slight corroded
oil leak
fuel pips along the floor slight corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/f door slight corroded
n/s/r door slight corroded
oil leak
fuel pips along the floor slight corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN /CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN /CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight lift in both front ball joints
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight lift in both front ball joints
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front exhaust bracket broken
n/s/f tyre worn on edge
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V440 HSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 V440 HSG, 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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What year was V440 HSG registered?
V440 HSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 1999.
Is V440 HSG safe to buy?
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