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V520 FGH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,558 mi
Last recorded103,558 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV520 FGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2009 103,558 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside headlight pattern

offside rear indicator bulb slightly faded

Pass 16 Feb 2009 103,558 miles

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

nearside headlight pattern

offside rear indicator bulb slightly faded

Pass 1 Sep 2008 94,312 miles

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

front brake pads wearing thin reccomend attention soon

slight lift in nearside bottom balljoint reccomend attention soon

Pass 14 Feb 2008 83,904 miles

advise nearside front bottom balljoint

Pass 13 Aug 2007 74,176 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 74,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses showing signs of perishing

Pass 14 Feb 2007 62,296 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 62,294 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)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 50,417 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 36,072 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 34,806 miles

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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V520 FGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 V520 FGH, 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 V520 FGH registered?

V520 FGH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 1999.

Is V520 FGH safe to buy?

The MOT history for V520 FGH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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