MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,016 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear brake discs are badly deteriated. recommend renewal
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
exhaust center section is heavily corroded
front to rear sections of fuel pipe are heavily corroded. recommend renewal
n/s/f tyre is wearing heavily on inner and outer edges
o/s/f tyre is de-void of tread on inner edge. recomnmend renewal
all 4 brake discs are deteriated. recommend renewal
exhaust system is heavily corroded
front and rear brake pads are worn very low. recommend renewal
play evident in n/s and o/s front steering track rod arms. recommend renewal
scraping noise ios evident from inside o/s/r brake disc. recommend inspection
sections of rear brake pipe are heavily corroded
sections of rear fuel pipe are heavily corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
all 4 brake discs are deteriated. recommend renewal
exhaust system is heavily corroded
front and rear brake pads are worn very low. recommend renewal
play evident in n/s and o/s front steering track rod arms. recommend renewal
scraping noise ios evident from inside o/s/r brake disc. recommend inspection
sections of rear brake pipe are heavily corroded
sections of rear fuel pipe are heavily corroded
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
both rear tyre treads are just over 1.6mm. recommend renewal
exhaust system is heavily corroded
front brake pads wearing low
slight play evident in o/s/f upper ball joint
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear coil springs are heavily corroded
both rear tyre treads are just over 1.6mm. recommend renewal
exhaust system is heavily corroded
front brake pads wearing low
slight play evident in o/s/f upper ball joint
all 4 brake discs are badly deteriated. recommend renewal
both rear coil springs care heavily corroded
front to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded
rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion evident
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear coil springs care heavily corroded
front to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded
o/s/f tyre wearing heavily on inner edge. recommend renewal
rear brake pads wearing low
slight body damage evident to n/s/f wing, o/s/f wing and bonnet
very slight play evident in o/s/f wheel bearing
slight damage evident to n/s/r wheel rim
very slight play in both front wheel bearings
very slight play in o/s/f top ball joint
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V499 WBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 V499 WBW, 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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V499 WBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 1999.
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