MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,940 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
* BOTH REAR TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER SHOULDERS * (offside worn the most)
** BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER SECONDARY TREAD GROOVES **
BOTH front wheel bearing have some play in them.
BOTH rear tyres wearing very near to legal tread depth limits.
Front propshaft rubber coupling is worn.
Rear number plate is deteriorating.
both front wheel bearings have very slight play
both rear tyres are cracking on the outer side wall
front o/s rim is bent
rear number plate is delaminating
off side rear indicator bulb faded slightly
rear brake hoses starting to crack.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
off side rear indicator bulb faded slightly
rear brake hoses starting to crack.
Nearside Rear 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)
stone chip in zone b of windscreen
stone chip in zone b of windscreen
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight oil seepage from 'Steering Damper'.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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V492 PFL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 V492 PFL, 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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V492 PFL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 1999.
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