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V343 FGC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,483 mi
Last recorded105,483 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 FGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2010 105,483 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 105,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2009 98,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 98,622 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 6 Feb 2008 90,815 miles

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jan 2007 80,085 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 80,085 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 70,393 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 70,393 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre rear brake light inop

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 FGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V343 FGC, 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 FGC registered?

V343 FGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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