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V138 OKE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

161,288 mi
Last recorded161,288 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 OKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 161,288 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 161,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Close (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 159,045 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 157,106 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 154,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 152,012 miles

Offside Front floor by jacking point holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 152,012 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch/ end of sill. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch / end of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front floor by jacking point holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 151,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside and Nearside rear inner sills corroded.

Offside front sill, around jacking point, corroded to excess, (Holed).

Rear suspension spring mounts corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 151,747 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front chassis rail corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting area (2.4.G.1)

Offside and Nearside rear inner sills corroded.

Offside front sill, around jacking point, corroded to excess, (Holed).

Rear suspension spring mounts corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2015 146,149 miles

Front chassis rails corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in lower engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear chassis rails corroded

Rear sub-frame mounting areas corroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 137,680 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 137,680 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 130,138 miles

Fuel hose(at pump) appears to have been repaired

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear chassis rails corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 121,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside rear chassis rails rusty

Offside front seatbelt slightly fluffy

Rear anti-roll bar rusty

rear sub-frame rusty

Pass 19 Aug 2011 114,162 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 104,977 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 97,848 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 87,624 miles

Slight play in steering.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 78,476 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 69,655 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 61,258 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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V138 OKE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V138 OKE, 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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V138 OKE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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