MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyrers worn close to limit
n/s/r valance holed
o/s/f ball joint rubber perishing
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyrers worn close to limit
n/s/r valance holed
o/s/f ball joint rubber perishing
rear diff leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear axle leaking oil.
rear under body cable harness and pipes need securing!
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear axle leaking oil.
rear under body cable harness and pipes need securing!
both front side indicators starting to show white
front metal brake pipes corroding
oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front side indicators starting to show white
front metal brake pipes corroding
oil leak on rear diff
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak off rear axle,n/s front wheel arch corroding.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak off rear axle,n/s front wheel arch corroding.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s reversing light n/w,oil leak off rear diff.,n/s front wheel has slight play.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak off rear axle,cold start heater light remaining on, o/s lower inner plastic sill insecure, n/s front wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Off side rear tyre wear on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Off side rear tyre wear on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V831 DLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,151cc diesel 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 V831 DLC, 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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V831 DLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 1999.
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