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V475 GEF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

115,408 mi
Last recorded115,408 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV475 GEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2024 115,408 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working SIDE (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour SIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body rust all over

Pass 2 Sep 2023 114,016 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

body corrosion all over

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2022 113,317 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ~(both sides outer sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn ~(both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 113,317 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ~(both sides outer sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn ~(both sides) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (both sides) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 112,265 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front arch slight rust

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2021 112,254 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front both front arch slight rust

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2020 111,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 111,464 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 110,249 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 108,198 miles

Front both side wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2018 108,198 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front both side wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 107,084 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 30 May 2017 107,082 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 105,495 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

slightly play in the steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2016 105,480 miles

Centre Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 103,881 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,304 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2013 101,304 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 98,533 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 98,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 96,760 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 94,417 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 90,738 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 90,738 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 87,833 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 87,833 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 84,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 83,967 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 79,591 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 79,591 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V475 GEF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 V475 GEF, 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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V475 GEF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 1999.

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