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V352 ELB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

159,396 mi
Last recorded159,396 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV352 ELB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 159,396 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2012 159,283 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 144,686 miles

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

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

exhaust brackets badly corroded on center pipe and rear silencer

plastic sills fittiead not allowing full inspection

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2010 134,923 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2010 134,923 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 115,269 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 99,670 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Pass 11 Sep 2007 89,883 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 89,883 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 85,609 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 75,769 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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V352 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V352 ELB, 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 V352 ELB registered?

V352 ELB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V352 ELB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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