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V434 FBC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

89,510 mi
Last recorded89,510 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV434 FBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2022 89,510 miles

Arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel breather perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 89,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Both and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel breather perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 86,198 miles

Front both brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 86,198 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both brake pipes corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 82,429 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 78,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Dec 2018 74,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2017 70,665 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 66,044 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 66,044 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both sides front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 62,926 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 62,926 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 60,115 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 57,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2012 49,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 41,624 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 39,138 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,577 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 35,265 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 33,004 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 29,717 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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V434 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V434 FBC, 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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V434 FBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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