MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust down pipe retaining bolts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Corrosion area of wheel arch
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Door mirror faulty
Offside Slight corrosion rear floor/footwell
Nearside Front Nearside steering support arm has slight play in bearing.
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Floor under battery is excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Boot floor is excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front outer anti-roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearing have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nearside steering support arm has slight play in bearing.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen wiper deteriorated
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
O/S/R tyre lightly perished
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/S/R tyre lightly perished
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside 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)
Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs lightly corroded
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake discs slightly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres on legal limit.
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
rear coil springs rusty
steering damper damp
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V708 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 V708 FLF, 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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V708 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 1999.
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