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V492 PFL

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,940 mi
Last recorded118,940 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV492 PFL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2012 118,940 miles

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

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

* BOTH REAR TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER SHOULDERS * (offside worn the most)

** BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER SECONDARY TREAD GROOVES **

BOTH front wheel bearing have some play in them.

BOTH rear tyres wearing very near to legal tread depth limits.

Front propshaft rubber coupling is worn.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 114,602 miles

both front wheel bearings have very slight play

both rear tyres are cracking on the outer side wall

front o/s rim is bent

rear number plate is delaminating

Pass 23 Sep 2010 111,038 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 105,315 miles

off side rear indicator bulb faded slightly

rear brake hoses starting to crack.

Fail 17 Sep 2009 105,270 miles

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

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

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

off side rear indicator bulb faded slightly

rear brake hoses starting to crack.

Pass 15 Sep 2008 98,198 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 89,348 miles

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

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

stone chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 13 Sep 2007 89,348 miles

stone chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2006 79,750 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 79,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2005 70,667 miles

Slight oil seepage from 'Steering Damper'.

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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V492 PFL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V492 PFL, 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 V492 PFL registered?

V492 PFL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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