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V183 OAL

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

109,084 mi
Last recorded109,084 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV183 OAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 109,084 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking near side of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 109,084 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking near side of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 108,750 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 107,864 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 106,793 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 105,428 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 103,249 miles

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 20 Sep 2016 101,652 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 99,974 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 98,134 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 96,065 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 93,891 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 91,054 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 88,601 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 85,678 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 82,961 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 79,836 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 76,778 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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V183 OAL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 V183 OAL, 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 V183 OAL registered?

V183 OAL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 1999.

Is V183 OAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for V183 OAL shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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