MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Spare tyre defective
o/s windscreen cracked
o/s/f , n/s/r and front to rear brake pipes are corroded
oil on minimum
washer jets blocked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear shock corroded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
corrosion to all jacking points
front to rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/f tyre close to wear bars
o/s/f wheel arch corroded
rear pads very low
rear shocks corroded
screen has a large chip
front and rear brake pads worn low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded
o/s/f bottom ball joint worn
screen damaged
slow to meet emissions limits
supply pipes to rear brake flexys corroded
front brake pads wearing down
front to rear brake pipes/supplies to rear flexys corroded
front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
screen damaged just out of zone A
front to rear brake pipes/supplies to rear flexys corroded and partcially unsighted above fuel tank
front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded
lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint
rear inner sills and chassis corroded
rear shocks corroded
screen damaged just out of zone 'a' and just under 40mm
supply pipe to o/s/f brake flexy corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front to rear brake pipes/supplies to rear flexys corroded and partcially unsighted above fuel tank
front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded
lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint
rear inner sills and chassis corroded
rear shocks corroded
screen damaged just out of zone 'a' and just under 40mm
supply pipe to o/s/f brake flexy corroded
both front tyres close to legal limit
centre exhaust joint corroded thin and in poor condition
deep cut in n/s/r tyre and wearing down
front to rear fuel pipe corroded
rear shock absorbers corroded
slight lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint
windscreen damaged just outside zone "A"
cat to centre section joint very corroded
front tyres worn down on inner edges
n/s/f sidelight dull
slight play in n/s/f tie rod
windscreen damaged just out of zone 'A' and just under 40mm
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear number plate slightly deteriated still be read
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V497 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 V497 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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V497 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 1999.
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