MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,509 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front lower suspension ball joint dust boot perishing
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
slight play os & ns front anti rol bar mounting bushes.outer sills covered.slight lift os & ns front lower bal joints.
nsf door mirror broken.outer sills coverd,os & ns rear coil springs corroded.slight lift os & ns front lower bal joints.
slight lift ns lower ball joint.outer sills coverd.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tested wet cover sills and engine pan fitted front brake pads low
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre 1.7mm (legal limit is 1.6mm)
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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V496 POF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 V496 POF, 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 V496 POF registered?
V496 POF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 1999.
Is V496 POF safe to buy?
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