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V166 DPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

34,529 mi
Last recorded34,529 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 DPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2019 34,529 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 34,527 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 33,668 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 32,750 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 32,098 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread is low just over 2.00 mm

Nearside Rear tyre tread is low 3.00 mm and tyre has foreign object in tread

Pass 22 Sep 2015 31,507 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 30,852 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 29,801 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 28,865 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 27,358 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 26,259 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 24,843 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 23,847 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 21,919 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 20,231 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 17,898 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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V166 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 V166 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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What year was V166 DPB registered?

V166 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 1999.

Is V166 DPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V166 DPB shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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