MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,795 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
general corrosion
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
general corrosion
General underbody condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
general underbody corrosion
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres perishing
slight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Exhaust mounting corrosion.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak from diff
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak from diff
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V530 FSX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 V530 FSX, 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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V530 FSX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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