MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner tread
Front nearside and offside wheel arches and wings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer door skin lower corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering arm contains slight play in ball joint
Rear nearside and offside wheel arches corroded
plastic over sills fitted which prevents a full sill inspection
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front nearside and offside front tyres wearing low on inner tread
Front nearside and offside wheel arches and wings corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Outer door skin lower corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive floor pan area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside steering arm contains slight play in ball joint
Rear nearside and offside wheel arches corroded
plastic over sills fitted which prevents a full sill inspection
underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in steering system
underside of vehicle showing age related corrosion to body and components
various small chips to windscreen
Centre exhaust silencer showing previous repair and front exhaust pipe mount bracket showing previous repair and corrosion
Nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner tread
Various small chips to windscreen
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Slight play in steering system
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust mounting bracket corroded
Slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
tyres worn inner edge n/s o/s front
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
TYRE N/S REAR STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside rear door cannot be opened from inside or outside vehicle
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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V516 XBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 V516 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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V516 XBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 1999.
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