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V298 XBD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV298 XBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 112,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 108,613 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 101,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 98,681 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 98,672 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2017 94,461 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 94,438 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within the (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle (5.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 94,307 miles

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

Nearside Front lense cracked

both front inner rack type ends have slight play in a balljoint

Fail 6 Nov 2015 94,307 miles

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

Nearside Front lense cracked

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

both front inner rack type ends have slight play in a balljoint

Pass 10 Sep 2014 90,358 miles

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

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

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

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

both front wheel arches slightly corroded but does not create a sharp edge

general underbody corrosion

nearside headlight cracked but does not effect the headlight aim

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 90,358 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

both front wheel arches slightly corroded but does not create a sharp edge

general underbody corrosion

nearside headlight cracked but does not effect the headlight aim

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,322 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 77,909 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 73,587 miles

steering rack has excessive end float

Pass 24 Aug 2010 70,434 miles

boot spring bracket that holds boot open brocken

Pass 27 Aug 2009 67,246 miles

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

movement in o/s track rod ball joint

Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,497 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 61,492 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 57,168 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 53,049 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

poor washer operation

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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V298 XBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V298 XBD, 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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V298 XBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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