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T417 VEV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

241,801 mi
Last recorded241,801 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT417 VEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2020 241,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop link slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Chassis outrigger corroded within prescribe area

both N/S and O/S outer sill panels corroded on jacking point s

Pass 25 Nov 2019 234,393 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 225,103 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 212,539 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 209,460 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 205,633 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 205,633 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 195,506 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 195,502 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 185,650 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 185,646 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 170,303 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 155,870 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 148,839 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 137,879 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 137,878 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 126,782 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 126,781 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 120,009 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 106,382 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 94,227 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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T417 VEV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T417 VEV, 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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T417 VEV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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