MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
steering rack inner joints have slight play
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
centre exhaust clamp cracking
corrosion nearside front upper spring cup
corrosion offside front brake pipe to hose
corrosion rear brake pipes to hoses
nearside front wheel bearing nearing limit
slight damage nearside front lower arm
slight wear both rack arms
wear front brake discs
wiper deterioated
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust clamp cracking
corrosion nearside front upper spring cup
corrosion offside front brake pipe to hose
corrosion rear brake pipes to hoses
nearside front wheel bearing nearing limit
slight damage nearside front lower arm
slight wear both rack arms
wear front brake discs
wiper deterioated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fitted at time of test
slight play in steering rack
underbody in all round rusty condition
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V610 FAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 V610 FAP, 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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V610 FAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 1999.
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