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V231 GAN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

239,330 mi
Last recorded239,330 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 GAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 239,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 234,374 miles

Both front wheel arches and both nearside doors corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 234,373 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both front wheel arches and both nearside doors corroded

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 231,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2020 231,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2019 221,564 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear wheel arches corroded

front exhaust bracket broken - system is still adequately supported

reverse lights not working

tailgate support struts weak

Fail 2 Jan 2019 221,560 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front wheel arches corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

front exhaust support bracket broken

reverse lights not working

tailgate gas struts weak

Pass 12 Jan 2018 212,548 miles

Front exhaust hanger detached - system still supported

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust hanger missing - system still supported

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 212,547 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front exhaust hanger detached - system still supported

Nearside reverse lamp inoperative

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust hanger missing - system still supported

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 206,615 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes to ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cracked (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust mount hanger broken

Fail 11 Feb 2017 206,615 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All brake pipes to ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Cracked (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mount hanger broken

Pass 13 Feb 2016 198,247 miles

both front wheel arches rusty

both rear hoses perished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 183,661 miles

all 4 wheel arches corroded

both centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both rear flexible brake hoses perished

nearside front tyre perished in tread

nearside rear tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lense cracked

offside rear tyre perished in tread, worn on inner edge and on legal limit

Fail 26 Jan 2015 183,657 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

all 4 wheel arches corroded

both centre exhaust mounts broken but exhaust still supported

both rear coil springs heavily corroded

both rear flexible brake hoses perished

nearside front tyre perished in tread

nearside rear tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge

offside headlamp lense cracked

offside rear tyre perished in tread, worn on inner edge and on legal limit

Pass 14 Feb 2014 166,535 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front wings have slight corrosion

cut on offside front tyre outer sidewall

noise from poly v belt area

offside headlamp glass damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2013 151,597 miles

offside front headlight cracked

offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 6 Feb 2012 135,620 miles

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

both front wings corroded

offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

offside headlamp cracked

Fail 27 Jan 2012 135,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

both front wings corroded

offside front tyre cut on outer sidewall

offside headlamp cracked

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Feb 2011 120,355 miles

front wings rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

o/s/f headlamp lens crac ked

Fail 1 Feb 2011 120,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front wings rusty

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

o/s/f headlamp lens crac ked

Pass 21 Jan 2010 110,768 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

offside headlight glass cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Feb 2009 99,321 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing low 2.5mm

Fail 24 Jan 2009 99,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear tyre wearing low 2.5mm

Pass 4 Jan 2008 87,080 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 75,998 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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V231 GAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 V231 GAN, 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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V231 GAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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