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V535 SOE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2014
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

212,074 mi
Last recorded212,074 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV535 SOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2013 212,074 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Mar 2013 212,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2012 208,667 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Sep 2012 20,866 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 202,078 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 196,170 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2011 196,169 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s & o/s rear brake disc pads wearing down

o/s rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2011 185,678 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake flexies deteriorating

some wear in n/s & o/s front anti-roll bar link bushes (on susp. arms)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 176,402 miles

n/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Sep 2010 176,402 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

n/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Feb 2010 166,156 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint appears to be on limit of play allowed

slight play in o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

some wear in n/s front anti-roll bar link bush ( on susp. arm)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 166,156 miles

n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint appears to be on limit of play allowed

slight play in o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

some wear in n/s front anti-roll bar link bush ( on susp. arm)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 157,029 miles

n/s & o/s rear brake disc pads wearing down

Pass 3 Mar 2009 146,014 miles

n/s & o/s indicator repeater amber bulbs deteriorating

Fail 3 Mar 2009 146,014 miles

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

n/s & o/s indicator repeater amber bulbs deteriorating

Pass 3 Sep 2008 134,712 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 134,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

n/s front tyre wearing badly on outer edge & advise replacement

Pass 5 Mar 2008 124,792 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 124,790 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 113,090 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 112,870 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 100,599 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 82,208 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 81,038 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 81,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

slight play in both front bottom ball joints,

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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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V535 SOE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V535 SOE, 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 V535 SOE registered?

V535 SOE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 1999.

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