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V399 ROA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

179,668 mi
Last recorded179,668 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV399 ROA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 179,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s steering arm has slight play

o/s mirror has slight movement

Fail 13 Feb 2015 179,667 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s steering arm has slight play

o/s mirror has slight movement

Pass 18 Feb 2014 169,578 miles

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

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

slight play in steering joints

Fail 13 Feb 2014 169,578 miles

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)

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

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

slight play in steering joints

Fail 26 Oct 2011 151,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 151,198 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 124,311 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 124,289 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 113,991 miles

both rear tyres getting low

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front tyre inner edge getting low

rear diff damp

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 15 Oct 2008 104,974 miles

rear brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 1 Nov 2007 94,371 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 86,280 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 75,939 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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V399 ROA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V399 ROA, 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 V399 ROA registered?

V399 ROA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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The MOT history for V399 ROA shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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