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V41 FLM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,327 mi
Last recorded120,327 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV41 FLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2019 120,327 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 120,327 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 118,638 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 118,638 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 16 Feb 2017 116,582 miles

Covers fitted on outer body sills

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Feb 2016 114,976 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH BEFORE FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 114,976 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH BEFORE FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 113,402 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 113,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 110,479 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2013 104,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

gear box oil leak

off front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2012 97,303 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2011 91,338 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 85,231 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,231 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2008 78,481 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 78,481 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 70,934 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 60,830 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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V41 FLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 V41 FLM, 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 V41 FLM registered?

V41 FLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V41 FLM shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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