MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring upper cup/ spring housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness pulling in and out freely (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight play in front steering linkage
ENGINE AND SILL COVERS FITTED
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
ENGINE AND SILL COVERS FITTED
N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE DOWN TO HALF WORN
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heatshield insecure
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
front exhaust pipe bracket broken
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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V57 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 V57 SVY, 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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V57 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 1999.
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