MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,334 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion emerging to off side outer arch and front wing areas
exhaust corroding
nail in osr tyre
nsf shock absorber corroding/rusty
nsf tyre worn on edge and slight cut to sidewall
outer sill covers fitted
rear brakes look to be wearing
slight imbalance on rear brake readings
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion emerging to off side outer arch and front wing areas
exhaust corroding
nail in osr tyre
nsf shock absorber corroding/rusty
nsf tyre worn on edge and slight cut to sidewall
outer sill covers fitted
rear brakes look to be wearing
slight imbalance on rear brake readings
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front lower wishbone bushes split and have some movement
both rear brake hoses slightly perrished
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
coolant level light on
nearside front outer wheel rim damaged
offside rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed and damaged and tyre worn close to limit
rattle from exhaust down pipe bracket
slight exhaust leak front manifold area
both front lower wishbone bushes split and have some movement
both rear brake hoses slightly perrished
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
coolant level light on
nearside front outer wheel rim damaged
offside rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed and damaged and tyre worn close to limit
rattle from exhaust down pipe bracket
slight exhaust leak front manifold area
both front wheel arches corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed and damaged and has a nail in it
offside rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed and damaged and worn close to limit
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front wheel arches corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front tyre outer sidewall scuffed and damaged and has a nail in it
offside rear tyre outer sidewall scuffed and damaged and worn close to limit
offside rear wheel arch corroded
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN COULD BE BETTER
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT SCUFFED & DAMAGED VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT SCUFFED & DAMAGED VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED BOTH SIDES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
SOME MOVEMENT IN STEERING IDLER BUSHES
SOME NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION
VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS
WIPER BLADE TORN
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN COULD BE BETTER
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT SCUFFED & DAMAGED VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT SCUFFED & DAMAGED VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED BOTH SIDES VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
SOME MOVEMENT IN STEERING IDLER BUSHES
SOME NOISE FROM NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION
VARIOUS ENGINE OIL LEAKS
WIPER BLADE TORN
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & LIPPED
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED & DAMAGED BEAM PATTERN OK
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT & DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING IDLER BUSHES
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & LIPPED
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT & DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT & DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING IDLER BUSHES
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & WORN
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM BADLY DAMAGED VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT & DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED BUT BEAM PATTERN OK
OFFSIDE FRONT SIDE LAMP VERY DIM
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT & DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUT & DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR BUSHES
STEERING IDLER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM BADLY DAMAGED VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED BUT PATTERN OK
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED CLOSE TO LIMIT
SOME MOVEMENT IN STEERING IDLER BUSHES
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED & DAMAGED
NEARSIDE STEERING IDLER HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BUSHES
REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED & DAMAGED
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN NEARSIDE STEERING IDLER BUSHES
ALL INDECATOR LAMPS & SIDE REPEATERS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
ALL INDECATOR LAMPS & SIDE REPEATERS SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V842 FCF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 V842 FCF, 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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V842 FCF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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