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J17 FWD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

119,987 mi
Last recorded119,987 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 FWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 119,987 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 119,987 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 116,255 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 113,668 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and side Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and Repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity OSR brighter than NSR

Front Wiper parking in front of drivers view

Fail 1 Mar 2022 113,563 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside front rear and side repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour And side repeter (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 109,352 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 109,352 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel pipe at rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 107,919 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 107,919 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 105,645 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 104,776 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 104,776 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 103,622 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 102,037 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 98,313 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 94,125 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 90,315 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 86,505 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,240 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 77,672 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 77,671 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 72,415 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 65,851 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 19 Feb 2007 58,361 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 52,293 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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J17 FWD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 J17 FWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J17 FWD registered?

J17 FWD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 1999.

Is J17 FWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for J17 FWD shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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