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V521 HES

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,226 mi
Last recorded134,226 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV521 HES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2019 134,226 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting coil spring cup (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 123,677 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 123,677 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2017 111,628 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 111,538 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 May 2016 103,107 miles

Both front track rod ends have slight play

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 29 Apr 2016 103,107 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front track rod ends have slight play

Exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Jun 2014 102,833 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 102,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 96,429 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 88,594 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL

Pass 29 Apr 2011 81,402 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 81,392 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2010 79,408 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 79,408 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 75,626 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Only 2 adult belts fitted to rear.

Pass 22 May 2008 72,186 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 68,119 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 68,119 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 62,059 miles

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

underbody has slight damage at front

Fail 5 Jun 2006 62,059 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

underbody has slight damage at front

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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V521 HES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V521 HES, 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 V521 HES registered?

V521 HES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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