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V330 GOU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,235 mi
Last recorded148,235 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV330 GOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2018 148,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose porous BOTH (1.1.12 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED, WITH HOLES,FRONT TO REAR (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

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

REAR BUMPER INSCURE

Pass 26 Jun 2017 144,141 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 144,096 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 137,289 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 130,204 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 125,906 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 121,606 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake hoses perishing

front antiroll bar outer bushes worn

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 7 Jun 2013 121,601 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear brake hoses perishing

front antiroll bar outer bushes worn

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jun 2012 116,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 111,490 miles

rear brake hoses cracking

Fail 27 Jun 2011 111,490 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake hoses cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2010 105,172 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 105,172 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 98,280 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 90,739 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 84,609 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 76,903 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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V330 GOU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V330 GOU, 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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V330 GOU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 1999.

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