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V466 EWV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,879 mi
Last recorded61,879 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV466 EWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 61,879 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Fail 4 Dec 2013 61,878 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Fail 18 Nov 2013 61,852 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

covers over door sills

Pass 4 Dec 2012 55,292 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bae/asp light staying on

covers over door sills

Pass 24 Nov 2011 49,678 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bas/esp light staying on

covers over door sills

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2010 45,165 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion to both front wheel arches

off side front tyre scrubbing both outside edges

oil leak rear diff

Pass 12 Nov 2010 45,165 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

corrosion to both front wheel arches

off side front tyre scrubbing both outside edges

oil leak rear diff

Pass 19 Nov 2009 33,004 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 32,999 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 29,383 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre on wear bars

o/s/r tyre worn too legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 20 Nov 2007 26,258 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 23,036 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 23,036 miles

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

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

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

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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V466 EWV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V466 EWV, 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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V466 EWV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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