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V461 PPU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,264 mi
Last recorded130,264 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV461 PPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 130,264 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 115,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Jul 2012 115,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 8 Jul 2011 100,960 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 94,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 94,469 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 87,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 79,617 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 70,605 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 61,787 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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V461 PPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V461 PPU, 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 V461 PPU registered?

V461 PPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V461 PPU shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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