MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,137 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o/s front floor
lower front bumper + n/s+o/s front inner arches damaged
n/s front outer anti roll bar bush worn
n/s+o/s outer sills covered
oil filler cap missing
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion o/s front floor
lower front bumper + n/s+o/s front inner arches damaged
n/s front outer anti roll bar bush worn
n/s+o/s outer sills covered
oil filler cap missing
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion o/s front inner arch
n/s front outer anti roll bar bush worn
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion o/s front inner arch
n/s front outer anti roll bar bush worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V689 EFH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 V689 EFH, 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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V689 EFH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 1999.
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