MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,032 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of vehicle generally corroding
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod inner joint (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at inner wing (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
underside of vehicle generally corroding
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
Underside of vehicle corroding within prescribed areas (both front inner wings, both front floor pans, o/s inner sill at rear) but not considered excessive.
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
parking brake pedal anti slip missing
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
Underside of vehicle corroding within prescribed areas (both front inner wings, both front floor pans, o/s inner sill at rear) but not considered excessive.
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
parking brake pedal anti slip missing
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
both rear inner wings (within prescribed areas) corroding
n/s/f inner wing (within prescribed areas) corroding
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
both rear inner wings (within prescribed areas) corroding
n/s/f inner wing (within prescribed areas) corroding
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
both rear wheel arches corroding
parking brake pedal anti slip device missing
underside of vehicle generally corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
both rear wheel arches corroding
parking brake pedal anti slip device missing
underside of vehicle generally corroding
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
These are observations and do not require attention - All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted.
exhaust mounting bracket on centre section broken - system still adequately supported
n/s/f floor/sill corroded - not a prescribed area
n/s/f inner wing corroding
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
These are observations and do not require attention: All 4 inner wings have partial liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted.
n/s/f inner wing corroding
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel arches corroding
engine undershield fitted
sill covers fitted
underside of vehicle corroding in places
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear wheel arches corroding
engine undershield fitted
sill covers fitted
underside of vehicle corroding in places
brake pedal anti slip worn on one edge
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
brake pedal anti slip worn on one edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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V678 GKW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V678 GKW, 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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V678 GKW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 1999.
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