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A20 JMV

1998 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

250,869 mi
Last recorded250,869 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz C106,927 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 JMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 250,869 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2017 250,869 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 240,132 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes protected in grease

front to rear exhuast system corroded and deteriated

sills covers fited

Pass 8 Oct 2015 227,868 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 227,601 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 205,432 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 203,860 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 181,221 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2012 170,074 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 160,904 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 151,779 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 141,727 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 129,892 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 116,720 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 103,693 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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A20 JMV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 106,927 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A20 JMV, 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 28 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 A20 JMV registered?

A20 JMV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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