MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,900 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front number plate cracked
front wings and rear wings corroded
Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets broken on exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded 9 (seat belt) (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front number plate cracked
front wings and rear wings corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside front wings corroded
osf tyre cut on sidewall
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Rear tyre low air pressure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osf tyre cut on sidewall
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside rear tyre
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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V871 DRD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 V871 DRD, 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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V871 DRD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 1999.
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