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V152 JKV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

181,044 mi
Last recorded181,044 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV152 JKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2012 181,044 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 181,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 174,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 166,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 158,209 miles

Nearside Outer Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 150,244 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 143,271 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 135,127 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 135,003 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive 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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V152 JKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 V152 JKV, 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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V152 JKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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