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M80 MJW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,747 mi
Last recorded99,747 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 MJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 99,747 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 99,745 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 95,730 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 89,306 miles

Advise boot not opening from boot lock, lock is seized.

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 Oct 2008 89,306 miles

Rear Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Advise boot not opening from boot lock, lock is seized.

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Strongly advise rear spring corrosion.

Fail 9 Nov 2007 85,406 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front No plate cracking

Pass 9 Nov 2007 85,406 miles

Oil leak

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

front No plate cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2006 80,639 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 76,435 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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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M80 MJW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M80 MJW, 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 M80 MJW registered?

M80 MJW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 1999.

Is M80 MJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M80 MJW 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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