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V446 LBH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,792 mi
Last recorded131,792 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 LBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 131,792 miles

Nearside Rear drive shaft inner gaitor split

Offside Rear drive shaft inner gaitor split.

Fail 12 Sep 2016 131,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases suspect fractured manifold ?? (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bolted flange broken bolt + very corroded / weak bolt (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear drive shaft inner gaitor split

Offside Rear drive shaft inner gaitor split.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 125,641 miles

wiper blade deteriorated....

Front exhaust flange bolts very deteriorated....

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015 125,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear towards rear on bend (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS / OUTRIGGER (2.4.A.3)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 120,280 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 120,273 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

note, tyres; 2 x rear aprox 2.5mm only....nearside front slightly worn shoulders, offside front slightly worn inner shoulder....

Pass 5 Sep 2013 115,258 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 115,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2012 110,904 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 105,690 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 105,690 miles

Front Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 101,600 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 95,847 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 89,918 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 85,338 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 83,055 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 79,052 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 LBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LBH, 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 LBH registered?

V446 LBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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