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V343 SVY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,970 mi
Last recorded173,970 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV343 SVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 173,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 173,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 171,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Sills corroded, outside prescribed area.

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both front. (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 169,131 miles

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

both front sills are corroded, but outside the prescirbed area.

Fail 30 Jun 2021 169,086 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front sills are corroded, but outside the prescirbed area.

Pass 5 Jul 2019 167,087 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 166,730 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front of both sills corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 166,729 miles

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

front of both sills corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 166,729 miles

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

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 166,115 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 166,115 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 159,935 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 159,820 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 153,719 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 147,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 143,810 miles

Anti-roll bar 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 137,377 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 137,370 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 129,503 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 129,500 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 120,489 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 110,469 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2007 99,051 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 89,284 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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V343 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SVY, 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 SVY registered?

V343 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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