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V255 GTM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

98,028 mi
Last recorded98,028 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 GTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 98,028 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 96,999 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 96,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 91,683 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 91,683 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 88,513 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured NSF OSF NSR OSR (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing NSF OSF NSR OSR corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 86,134 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 86,134 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 84,322 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 82,637 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 81,135 miles

*Both front wing slightly corroded *both rear arches slightly corroded

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 79,957 miles

Front water pump has leak.

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

•Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint

•all wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2016 79,003 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 76,291 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 73,497 miles

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

all wheel arches showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,108 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 67,361 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 64,629 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,862 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 57,568 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 54,643 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 54,643 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 53,184 miles

N/S washer jet poor spray pattern.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2007 49,165 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 45,451 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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V255 GTM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V255 GTM, 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 V255 GTM registered?

V255 GTM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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