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V343 ANH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 ANH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake effort low on near side

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

Rear jacking points corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 200,208 miles

Corrosion on jacking points at rear

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Millage reading may be inaccurate due to segments out on display

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016

Centre Corrosion on rear brake discs

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

Slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 2 Oct 2015

Corrosion on sills at rear

Parking brake effort low on near side

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2014 197,007 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2014 196,374 miles

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

surface corrosion at brake discs

Pass 13 Aug 2012

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011
Fail 12 Aug 2011

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 190,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 189,559 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 189,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 183,904 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 119,819 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 11,170 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 111,088 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2005 166,866 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 166,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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V343 ANH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V343 ANH, 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 V343 ANH registered?

V343 ANH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 December 1999.

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