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V347 GRJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,812 mi
Last recorded105,812 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV347 GRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2015 105,812 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 105,812 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 99,861 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 99,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f bumper insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2013 96,734 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 96,732 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

bas/asr light displayed

service light displayed

Pass 9 Nov 2011 90,202 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2010 84,649 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 80,561 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,481 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 72,351 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 72,351 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 66,807 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 62,955 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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V347 GRJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V347 GRJ, 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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V347 GRJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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