MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner and outer (6.1.B.2)
both rear brake pipe's slightly corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inside and outside edge
oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
both rear brake pipe's slightly corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inside and outside edge
oil leak
nail in sidewall of n/s/f tyre
slight play in steering idler
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion on main brake pipes at rear
exhaust corroded in places
fluctuation on front brakes
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside rear tyre close to limits
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion on main brake pipes at rear
exhaust corroded in places
fluctuation on front brakes
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside rear tyre close to limits
slight play in steering idler
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear coils springs corroded
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre slightly craking
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre slightly craking
o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
SLIGHT LEAK ON FRONT SHOCKABSORBERS
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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V509 XBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 V509 XBD, 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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V509 XBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.
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