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V646 FLF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,818 mi
Last recorded153,818 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 FLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 153,818 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front wheel arches and rear boot lid starting to corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2025 151,283 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Various engine and gearbox oil leaks

Pass 20 Sep 2024 146,864 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 142,743 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osf (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around drain hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 138,855 miles

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded and weak

Fail 6 Oct 2022 138,855 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

offside and nearside rear chassis corroded and weak

Pass 1 Oct 2021 133,749 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive dampness around front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 130,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside rear anti rollbar corroded unable to fully assess

Fail 2 Oct 2020 130,146 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside rear anti rollbar corroded unable to fully assess

Pass 17 Oct 2019 126,526 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes wearing thin

Fail 15 Oct 2019 126,518 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear brakes wearing thin

Pass 18 Sep 2018 121,115 miles

body damage to the nearside rear

brake pipes coated in underseal

full cat test just a pass

offside rear wheel arch corroded

slight lift in front lower balljoints

Pass 10 Oct 2017 116,727 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 112,276 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 107,145 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 107,145 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 102,294 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Oct 2013 96,724 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear brake pads worn low.

Rear springs rusty.

Very slow to meet emission test parameters.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,306 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear brake pads a bit low and the rear springs look rusty.

Fail 2 Oct 2012 91,306 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear brake pads a bit low and the rear springs look rusty.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 84,254 miles

Body and paint work damage observed

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 84,254 miles

Body and paint work damage observed

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 77,793 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 69,221 miles

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2008 59,883 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 55,945 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 51,758 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 46,945 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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V646 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 V646 FLF, 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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V646 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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