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V647 GNA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,920 mi
Last recorded93,920 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV647 GNA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2015 93,920 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

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

brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding

large diameter brake pipe to abs unit (under bonnet) corroding

Fail 12 Jan 2015 93,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

brake pipes to n/s & o/s rear flexies corroding

large diameter brake pipe to abs unit (under bonnet) corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2014 89,337 miles

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

o/s front brake pads wearing thin (appear to be worn lower than n/s pads

Pass 14 Jan 2013 86,680 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 86,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 81,304 miles

n/s front tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Fail 3 Jan 2012 81,304 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing badly on outer edge

Pass 12 Jan 2011 76,065 miles

some play in n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm ball joints

Pass 12 Jan 2010 70,554 miles

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

some play in n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 12 Jan 2010 70,554 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

some play in n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 4 Dec 2008 66,731 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

some movement in o/s front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 4 Dec 2008 66,731 miles

o/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

some movement in o/s front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 14 Dec 2007 61,701 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 54,381 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 48,187 miles

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

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

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

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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V647 GNA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V647 GNA, 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 V647 GNA registered?

V647 GNA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V647 GNA safe to buy?

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