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V62 MAW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

158,599 mi
Last recorded158,599 miles
Recorded on14 May 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV62 MAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2012 158,599 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 152,611 miles

front wiper blade starting to split and starting to not clear screen effectively

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer tread and worn close to tread indicators

unable to inspect outer sill panels plastic skirtings fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2011 152,611 miles

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

front wiper blade starting to split and starting to not clear screen effectively

nearside front tyre is wearing on outer tread and worn close to tread indicators

unable to inspect outer sill panels plastic skirtings fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2010 142,620 miles

nearside rear jacking point pad missing on sill

Fail 10 Sep 2009 128,511 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 128,511 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 117,334 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 105,315 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 95,532 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 81,914 miles

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

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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V62 MAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V62 MAW, 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 V62 MAW registered?

V62 MAW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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