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J5 LFW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,223 mi
Last recorded150,223 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 LFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 150,223 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four wheel arches slightly corroded

both front jacking up points slightly corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2018 150,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all four wheel arches slightly corroded

both front jacking up points slightly corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2017 140,760 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors and sills (2.4.A.3)

both anti roll bar end bushes have slight play

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

offside rear floor around drainage hole corroded not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Dec 2016 131,429 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 131,429 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 120,590 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Dec 2015 120,586 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault and BAS ASR (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 12 Dec 2014 105,298 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 105,294 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 91,212 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play in steering column

Pass 19 Dec 2012 84,090 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 77,465 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 73,237 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 73,237 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)

n/s/r tail light inop

Pass 24 Jul 2010 68,520 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 68,483 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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J5 LFW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 J5 LFW, 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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What year was J5 LFW registered?

J5 LFW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 April 1999.

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