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V322 MGX

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

166,397 mi
Last recorded166,397 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV322 MGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 166,397 miles

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Diff oil leak

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Play in both outer steering arms

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin Wipers smear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub frame bushes worn

Fail 5 May 2020 166,397 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated All 4 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Diff oil leak

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

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Play in both outer steering arms

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin Wipers smear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub frame bushes worn

Pass 9 May 2019 158,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Possible oil leak from rear axel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 May 2019 158,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Possible oil leak from rear axel

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2019 157,515 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes slight deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 149,781 miles

Both front tyres getting low on outer edge

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 149,680 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Both front tyres getting low on outer edge

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 140,668 miles

Both rear tyres bald inner edge

Both rear tyres perished

Esp light on

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Off side rear light cluster damaged

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 140,612 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

All four brake discs worn

Both rear tyres bald inner edge

Both rear tyres perished

Esp light on

High level stop light inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Off side rear light cluster damaged

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 131,569 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Both rear tyres perished

Nail in off side rear tyre

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

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

Off side front tyre low inner edge

Off side rear light lense damaged

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 122,481 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Centre exhaust clamp corroded and broken

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Slight play in offside steering arm

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

Pass 3 May 2014 115,456 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play in both steering arm joints

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

Fail 3 May 2014 115,456 miles

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Slight play in both steering arm joints

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 112,750 miles

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Fail 12 Apr 2013 112,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight lift both front lower ball joints

Pass 14 Apr 2012 111,097 miles

slight lift at offside and nearside lower swivels.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 109,009 miles

slight lift at offside and nearside lower swivels.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 105,935 miles

very slight lift at offside and nearside lower swivels.

very slight play at offside track rod inner joint.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 102,782 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

slight lift at nearside lower swivel:- recommend attention soon.

slight play at offside track rod inner joint.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 102,782 miles

slight lift at nearside lower swivel:- recommend attention soon.

slight play at offside track rod inner joint.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 98,793 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 95,004 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 95,004 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 86,226 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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V322 MGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V322 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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V322 MGX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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