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V168 MBH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,877 mi
Last recorded98,877 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV168 MBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 98,877 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 98,876 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

has slight play on o/s/f and n/s/f inner steering arms

Pass 6 Oct 2012 96,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 93,334 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 93,334 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,798 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 85,723 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 85,722 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 80,774 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edges

Pass 11 Sep 2007 75,611 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 72,220 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 71,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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V168 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V168 MBH, 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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V168 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 1999.

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