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V446 GPO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

151,311 mi
Last recorded151,311 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 GPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2018 151,311 miles

Fuel hose leaking Fuel filter. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in paint. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2018 151,192 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear floor pans (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play to front suspension

Pass 4 Apr 2017 138,204 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 130,122 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 130,121 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 123,820 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 123,820 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 116,074 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2014 116,074 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 107,621 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 101,887 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 94,083 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

water marks in both no. plates

Pass 27 Nov 2009 85,721 miles

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

exhaust down pipe bolts corroded.

o/s/r tyre at 3mm.

water marks in rear number plate.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 78,513 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 72,450 miles

slight movement in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,963 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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V446 GPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V446 GPO, 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 V446 GPO registered?

V446 GPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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