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V306 MGX

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,573 mi
Last recorded120,573 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV306 MGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 120,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 120,147 miles

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

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

OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Fail 23 Oct 2023 120,147 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

OIL LEAK FROM DIFF

Fail 3 Jun 2021 120,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as marked with chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

engine under tray insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2020 119,468 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 117,958 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2017 117,027 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 114,493 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 107,292 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 99,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center rear seat belt not found

cracking/ageing o/s/f tyre tread

damage n/s screen

damage o/s headlight beam patern just meets requirements

front washers partially blocked just meets requirements

Fail 22 Apr 2013 99,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center rear seat belt not found

cracking/ageing o/s/f tyre tread

damage n/s screen

damage o/s headlight beam patern just meets requirements

front washers partially blocked just meets requirements

Pass 30 Mar 2012 96,752 miles

Both front brak disc's slightly worn

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre (ON) legal limit of 1.6mm

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 94,793 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 72,499 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2008 69,191 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 69,191 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 67,821 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 69,797 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 53,046 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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V306 MGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V306 MGX, 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 V306 MGX registered?

V306 MGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is V306 MGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V306 MGX shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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