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V593 DLO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,934 mi
Last recorded132,934 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV593 DLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2015 132,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside side repeater lens missing

oil leak

Fail 13 Nov 2015 132,934 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside side repeater lens missing

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 126,960 miles

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

offside side repeater lens missing but amber bulb fitted

oil leak from engine

screenwashers partially blocked

slight exhaust blow from centre join

slight play in inner steering arm/drag link ball joints

Fail 25 Oct 2014 126,960 miles

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

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

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

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

offside side repeater lens missing but amber bulb fitted

oil leak from engine

screenwashers partially blocked

slight exhaust blow from centre join

slight play in inner steering arm/drag link ball joints

Pass 2 Nov 2013 118,364 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

o/s side repeater, lens cover missing.

prop- shaft bush worn.

Pass 5 Nov 2012 113,204 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side repeater lens cover missing

Pass 12 Nov 2011 110,469 miles

Offside and nearside rear brake discs corroding

Offside front repeater lens missing

Slight play in offside and nearside front lower swivels

Pass 6 Nov 2010 109,298 miles

Rear brake discs heavily coroded

advise offside side repeater outer casing missing but still shows light of an appropriate colour

Pass 6 Nov 2009 108,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust corroded

offside side repeater lense missing but not effecting the light output

slight play in nearside front inner steering linkage knuckle

Pass 29 Oct 2008 105,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2008 105,392 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2007 101,477 miles

Oil leak

front and rear brake disc's slightly worn

offside and nearside front and rear brake hose's slightly perished

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

Fail 13 Nov 2006 95,904 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 95,904 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 91,164 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 90,928 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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V593 DLO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V593 DLO, 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 V593 DLO registered?

V593 DLO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 1999.

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