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V130 HJN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,364 mi
Last recorded151,364 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV130 HJN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 151,364 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 142,524 miles

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

n/sdoor mirror broken

o/s inner steering arm has slight play

Fail 28 Jun 2013 142,524 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

n/sdoor mirror broken

o/s inner steering arm has slight play

Pass 26 Jun 2012 132,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 122,576 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 122,576 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 112,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Jun 2010 112,376 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 103,016 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 103,016 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 94,086 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 94,082 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 88,974 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 69,037 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 64,433 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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V130 HJN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 V130 HJN, 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 V130 HJN registered?

V130 HJN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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