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V427 GPP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,818 mi
Last recorded125,818 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV427 GPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 125,818 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 125,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 124,352 miles

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

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

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

Slight corrosion forming in both front and nearside rear wheel arches.

Slight surface corrosion on both front steel brake pipes.

Surface corrosion forming on various front and rear suspension components.

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 124,352 miles

Slight corrosion forming in both front and nearside rear wheel arches.

Slight surface corrosion on both front steel brake pipes.

Surface corrosion forming on various front and rear suspension components.

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

Pass 20 May 2009 122,780 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2009 122,780 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 121,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion taking place to offside front and offside rear wheel arches also to rear of nearside sill

Pass 23 May 2007 112,775 miles

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

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded slightly

Fail 23 May 2007 112,775 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

rear brake hose ferrules corroded slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2006 103,240 miles

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

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

corrosion taking place on various suspension componets front and rear

Fail 1 Jun 2006 103,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

corrosion taking place on various suspension components front and rear

Pass 2 Jun 2005 93,714 miles

rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 2 Jun 2005 93,714 miles

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

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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V427 GPP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V427 GPP, 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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V427 GPP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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