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V145 DPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,695 mi
Last recorded76,695 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV145 DPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2018 76,695 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front brake pads worn

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 74,318 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 74,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 70,980 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 67,568 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front wiper smearing

oil leak from engine

osr mud flap adrift

Fail 17 Nov 2015 67,568 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front wiper smearing

oil leak from engine

osr mud flap adrift

Pass 18 Nov 2014 63,983 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,692 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 56,794 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 52,298 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 47,854 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 43,744 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 39,726 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 34,901 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 34,901 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 30,441 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 30,441 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 25,621 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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V145 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 V145 DPB, 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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V145 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 1999.

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