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V312 LOJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,315 mi
Last recorded121,315 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV312 LOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 121,315 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 121,315 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside mirror insecure

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,405 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 100,405 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 96,904 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Oct 2014 96,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2013 92,058 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 87,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 79,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside head light damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2011 78,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside head light damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2010 66,285 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on edge.

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,124 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,804 miles

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

front brake pades half way worn

Pass 17 Sep 2007 40,896 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 38,552 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 33,847 miles

ADVISE N/S DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

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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V312 LOJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V312 LOJ, 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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V312 LOJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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