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818 JUY

1997 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,245 mi
Last recorded111,245 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz C110,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration818 JUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 111,245 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 11 Apr 2011 111,245 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 101,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 101,170 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 103,320 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 98,944 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 94,528 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Apr 2007 94,528 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brake pads low

Pass 4 Apr 2006 87,496 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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818 JUY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 110,952 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 818 JUY, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 818 JUY registered?

818 JUY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 1997.

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The MOT history for 818 JUY shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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