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V624 NMV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

281,582 mi
Last recorded281,582 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV624 NMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2022 281,582 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bpth rear suspension arms bushes perished

n/s/r door corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

n/s/r wheel bind

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 281,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

bpth rear suspension arms bushes perished

n/s/r door corroded

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

n/s/r wheel bind

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2021 278,987 miles

NEAR SIDE DOOR RUSTED

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 278,987 miles

NEAR SIDE DOOR RUSTED

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 278,366 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 270,531 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed both front and both rear (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 260,092 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 259,655 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 242,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2017 242,539 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 222,435 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper screen cracked

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

both sills corroded

brake pipes corroded

front coil springs corroded

offside headlight damaged

sill kits fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2016 221,953 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

both sills corroded

brake pipes corroded

front coil springs corroded

offside headlight damaged

sill kits fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2015 205,613 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 205,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 188,824 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 171,831 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 155,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2011 139,446 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 126,754 miles

Both rear tyres worn low

Free play off side front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 113,810 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 100,790 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 100,790 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 88,246 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 88,218 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Jun 2006 76,848 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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V624 NMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V624 NMV, 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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V624 NMV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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