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V599 MMB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,127 mi
Last recorded117,127 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV599 MMB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2014 117,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 115,049 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 111,121 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 102,750 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 97,402 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

knock on offside front steering unable to see cause of knock

Fail 11 Aug 2010 97,374 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

knock on offside front steering unable to see cause of knock

Pass 18 Aug 2009 94,538 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2008 92,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

slight uderlation of nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 24 Jun 2008 92,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

slight uderlation of nearside and offside front tyres

Pass 12 Oct 2007 89,383 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 79,047 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 79,043 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both nearside and offside front tyres have sidewall kerb damage

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear foot brake effort low

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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V599 MMB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 V599 MMB, 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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V599 MMB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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