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V57 SVY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

149,003 mi
Last recorded149,003 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV57 SVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 149,003 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2018 148,840 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached slightly loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2018 148,274 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring upper cup/ spring housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness pulling in and out freely (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

slight play in front steering linkage

Pass 1 Jun 2017 139,045 miles

ENGINE AND SILL COVERS FITTED

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2017 139,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated SPLIT (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

ENGINE AND SILL COVERS FITTED

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE DOWN TO HALF WORN

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

SURFACE RUST STARTING ON SOME PARTS OF FLOORING

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

VERY SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS

Pass 23 Jun 2016 130,443 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 130,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 121,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 121,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 114,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 28 May 2013 107,757 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 107,749 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

front exhaust pipe bracket broken

Pass 11 Jun 2012 100,560 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 91,020 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 80,859 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2010 80,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 66,569 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 66,569 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 58,718 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 54,531 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 54,531 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 45,273 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 43,678 miles

Centre Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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V57 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 V57 SVY, 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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V57 SVY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 1999.

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