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V584 EPY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

127,429 mi
Last recorded127,429 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV584 EPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 127,429 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 127,429 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 127,428 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 127,428 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 121,818 miles

FRONT PANEL UNDERNEATH INSECURE

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2013 121,807 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

FRONT PANEL UNDERNEATH INSECURE

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 116,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 116,740 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 111,695 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 111,693 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 106,164 miles

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

off side whell rim damged

Fail 15 Apr 2010 106,164 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)

Rear Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear (1.4.C.1b)

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

off side whell rim damged

Pass 15 Apr 2009 100,095 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 100,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 93,570 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 93,472 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 87,583 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 78,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 78,687 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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V584 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 V584 EPY, 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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V584 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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