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V497 DPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,921 mi
Last recorded133,921 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV497 DPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2015 133,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Spare tyre defective

o/s windscreen cracked

o/s/f , n/s/r and front to rear brake pipes are corroded

oil on minimum

washer jets blocked

Pass 26 Mar 2014 123,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear shock corroded.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 122,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to all jacking points

front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

rear pads very low

rear shocks corroded

screen has a large chip

Pass 19 Nov 2012 117,831 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

o/s/f bottom ball joint worn

screen damaged

slow to meet emissions limits

supply pipes to rear brake flexys corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 111,912 miles

front brake pads wearing down

front to rear brake pipes/supplies to rear flexys corroded

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

screen damaged just out of zone A

Pass 24 Nov 2010 105,702 miles

front to rear brake pipes/supplies to rear flexys corroded and partcially unsighted above fuel tank

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint

rear inner sills and chassis corroded

rear shocks corroded

screen damaged just out of zone 'a' and just under 40mm

supply pipe to o/s/f brake flexy corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2010 105,702 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes/supplies to rear flexys corroded and partcially unsighted above fuel tank

front to rear fuel pipe heavily corroded

lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint

rear inner sills and chassis corroded

rear shocks corroded

screen damaged just out of zone 'a' and just under 40mm

supply pipe to o/s/f brake flexy corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2009 98,637 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

centre exhaust joint corroded thin and in poor condition

deep cut in n/s/r tyre and wearing down

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint

windscreen damaged just outside zone "A"

Pass 25 Nov 2008 91,552 miles

cat to centre section joint very corroded

front tyres worn down on inner edges

n/s/f sidelight dull

slight play in n/s/f tie rod

windscreen damaged just out of zone 'A' and just under 40mm

Pass 28 Nov 2007 82,296 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 75,252 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

rear number plate slightly deteriated still be read

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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V497 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V497 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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V497 DPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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