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V449 MMO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,126 mi
Last recorded120,126 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV449 MMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2009 120,126 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 120,126 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 114,192 miles

horn sound det, body corrosion starting, guards fitted, rear suspension and springs corroded, osf and nsf ball joints worn, osf side light dim.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 114,192 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

horn sound det, body corrosion starting, guards fitted, rear suspension and springs corroded, osf and nsf ball joints worn, osf side light dim.

Pass 12 Nov 2007 107,193 miles

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

multi guards fitted, o/s front tyre uneven wear and nailed, n/s rear flexy heavy cracking at limit, rear and n/s front coil springs rusty, ball joint lift, minor front bearing play

Fail 8 Nov 2007 107,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

multi guards fitted, o/s front tyre uneven wear and nailed, n/s rear flexy heavy cracking at limit, rear and n/s front coil springs rusty, ball joint lift, minor front bearing play

Pass 5 Dec 2006 100,473 miles

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Fail 30 Nov 2006 100,438 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s front and o/s rear coil springs rusty

o/s front tyre uneven wear and nailed

rear brake ovality n/s

rear flexys heavy cracking

sill covers,engine covers and underguard,boot tray,arch covers fitted

slight lift in n/s bottom ball joint

Pass 14 Dec 2005 93,382 miles

hevey cracking to rear flexys

o/s rear pads worn

sill covers,engine covers,underguards,boot tray and arch guards fitted

slight play at front wheel bearings

surface corrosion to n/s front coilspring and o/s rear

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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V449 MMO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V449 MMO, 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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V449 MMO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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