MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,452 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
body corroding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill/Inner Door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Front floor Pan Slightly Corroded
coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer Sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill/Inner Door shut (5.2.6)
Nearside Front floor Pan Slightly Corroded
coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Edges
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil All (2.7.3)
Sill Covers Fitted At Time Of Test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Edges
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil All (2.7.3)
Sill Covers Fitted At Time Of Test
All Brake Pipes Greased
All Coil Springs Heavily Corroded
All Jacking Points Corroded
Rear Exhaust Hanger Broken
Sill Covers Fitted At Time Of Test
Smokey On Idle
metal brake pipes corroded
play in steering system
underside corroded
all coil springs corroded
all metal brake pipes corroded
play in steering system
all coil springs corroded
bit smokey under load
metal brake pipes corroded
rear pads on limit
both front tyres worn to 3mm
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear seatbelts not checked due to child seats being fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear seatbelts not checked due to child seats being fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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V749 RAL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 V749 RAL, 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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V749 RAL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 1999.
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