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A11 VVG

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

179,357 mi
Last recorded179,357 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 VVG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 179,357 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 177,305 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside front and rear jacking blocks missing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Water inside head lamp.

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread of both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 177,303 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Water inside head lamp.

Oil filler cap missing.

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front out to flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Nearside front and rear jacking blocks missing.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills not checked because sill covers fitted.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in tread of both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 174,944 miles

Front Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers casings corroded.

Fail 17 Nov 2022 174,931 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working Lens missing. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush in suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Jacking block missing.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear shock absorbers casings corroded.

Pass 19 Nov 2021 172,224 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.

Outer sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sills.

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. 195/65/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 172,224 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch to sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill to inner wheel arch area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Repeater lamp lens missing.

Outer sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sills.

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. 195/65/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 170,361 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 170,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure And several cuts in tread (195/65VR15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 169,636 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slight damage and in poor condition.

Fail 7 Nov 2019 169,628 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Tyre slight damage and in poor condition.

Pass 25 Oct 2018 164,118 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre tearing in tread area

Offside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic covers obscuring outer sills

Pass 9 Nov 2017 158,891 miles

both front anti roll bar outer bushes deteriorated and have movement

both inner steering bar ball joint gaiters deteriorated

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/f tyre 19 years old and heavily perished

outer sills have plastic covers

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

various floor and inner sill areas corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2016 155,021 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Tyre valves perished on Nearside wheels

Fail 1 Nov 2016 155,016 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking area (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear seat areas (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Tyre valves perished on Nearside wheels

Pass 13 Nov 2015 150,190 miles

Engine cover(s)/under tray(s)/outer sill covers fitted, obscuring some components

European headlamp converters fitted

Excessive corrosion to vehicle underside, outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre - Punctured

Fail 12 Nov 2015 150,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel system component leaking Rear pump/filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Engine cover(s)/under tray(s)/outer sill covers fitted, obscuring some components

European headlamp converters fitted

Excessive corrosion to vehicle underside, outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 141,396 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 141,394 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 136,976 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 129,255 miles

Slight play at nearside steering.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 129,223 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Slight play at nearside steering.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 127,194 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 127,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 121,344 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play n/s/steering idler

Pass 28 Sep 2009 113,729 miles

front ns bumper loose

movement steering transverce track rod

Fail 24 Sep 2009 113,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front ns bumper loose

movement steering transverce track rod

Pass 26 Sep 2008 102,915 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 102,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2007 88,164 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 81,981 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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A11 VVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 A11 VVG, 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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A11 VVG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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