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V185 FCB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

139,002 mi
Last recorded139,002 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV185 FCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2016 139,002 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 136,144 miles

Cracked nearside headlamp,condensation offside headlamp

Front washer jets partial blockage(advise)

Noises from suspect auxiliary drive under load.

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

Offside,nearside front indicator lenses slight damage.

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Slight play in steering joints under load advise.

Various surface corrosion around vehicle advise

Windscreen stone chipped,advise front wiper blade replacement.

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 136,112 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Cracked nearside headlamp,condensation offside headlamp.

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

Front washer jets partial blockage.

Noises from suspect auxiliary drive under load.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside,nearside front indicator lenses slight damage.

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

Slight play in steering arms under load.

Various surface corrosion around vehicle advise.

Windscreen stone chipped.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 133,985 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 131,613 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 127,782 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 120,604 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2009 114,311 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 109,656 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate in poor condition

srs light on

Pass 24 Oct 2007 106,290 miles

slight damage to screen

Fail 20 Oct 2007 106,288 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

slight damage to screen

Pass 23 Sep 2006 99,443 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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V185 FCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 V185 FCB, 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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V185 FCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 1999.

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