MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,544 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn smooth
Nearside Front tyre outer wall slight damage
Offside Front tyre outer edge wearing smooth
Offside Front tyre tread has a cut no codes exposed
Oil leak ()
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front inner track rod rubber slight splite
Offside Rear tyre tread perished
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (4.1.D.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front inner track rod rubber slight splite
Offside Rear tyre tread perished
Oil leak ()
under tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre perished
o/s/r tyre perished
Oil leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust heat sheild lose
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Underside of vehicle components have surface corrosion.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wiper blade slightly smearing
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wiper blade slightly smearing
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wish bones rear bushes split
steering iddler arm has slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
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V997 FRB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 V997 FRB, 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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V997 FRB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 1999.
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