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V485 DPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

60,080 mi
Last recorded60,080 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV485 DPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 60,080 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2013 59,620 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 59,618 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,559 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 58,559 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 57,342 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,163 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 52,759 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 49,782 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 47,120 miles

slight play n/s/f sterring idler arm

Pass 17 Jan 2007 43,654 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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V485 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 V485 DPB, 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 V485 DPB registered?

V485 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 November 1999.

Is V485 DPB safe to buy?

The MOT history for V485 DPB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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