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V443 GGO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

235,089 mi
Last recorded235,089 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV443 GGO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 235,089 miles

front tyres worn on edges and offside is perished

nearside front upper ball joint dust boot is perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper split

various underbody components corroded

various underbody corrosion,some excessive

Fail 3 Oct 2018 235,087 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on edges and offside is perished

imbalance between parking brakes

nearside front upper ball joint dust boot is perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear wiper split

various underbody components corroded

various underbody corrosion,some excessive

Pass 31 Aug 2017 232,814 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body corrosion

Fail 23 Aug 2017 232,804 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Front wheel arches corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2016 230,977 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear shocks weak

Fail 30 Sep 2016 230,951 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear shocks weak

Pass 19 Oct 2015 225,327 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear shock bouncy

smear on wiper

Fail 8 Sep 2015 225,324 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 pipes going to a b s pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2014 221,052 miles

both front jacking points rusty

both rear brake pipes to brake hoses rusty

exhaust gearbox mounting bracket rusty

fuel smell at off side rear wheel arch. fuel breather hoses perishing?

horn output poor

play at near side front road wheel

pulley belt perishing

rear fuel pipes rusty

rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight knock from off side of steering

throttle operation on emission test erratic

wiper not clearing well

Fail 22 Sep 2014 221,051 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front jacking points rusty

both rear brake pipes to brake hoses rusty

exhaust gearbox mounting bracket rusty

fuel smell at off side rear wheel arch. fuel breather hoses perishing?

horn output poor

play at near side front road wheel

pulley belt perishing

rear fuel pipes rusty

rear wiper blade deteriorated

slight knock from off side of steering

throttle operation on emission test erratic

wiper blade efficiency an item not tested

Pass 19 Sep 2013 216,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 211,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

horn weak

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 10 Oct 2012 211,934 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

horn weak

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 28 Jul 2012 211,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

horn weak sounding

Pass 28 Sep 2011 203,274 miles

Centre exhaust mounting detached, but system adequately supported.

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

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 203,274 miles

Centre exhaust mounting detached, but system adequately supported.

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

N/S front tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 193,024 miles

Bodywork rusting.

Centre,rear exhaust mounting rusted through but exhaust system still adequately supported.

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 175,669 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 175,657 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 170,072 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2008 170,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 162,899 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 162,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 156,191 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 149,389 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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V443 GGO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V443 GGO, 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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V443 GGO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 1999.

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