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V649 GDY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,335 mi
Last recorded199,335 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV649 GDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 199,335 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F ()

Fail 24 Aug 2017 199,331 miles

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating O/S (1.1.A.3b)

Front position lamp(s) not working N/S (1.1.A.3b)

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH SIDE FRONTS (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp not working N/S (1.2.1b)

coil spring broken BOTH SIDE FRONTS (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F ()

Pass 17 Jun 2016 190,205 miles

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT STEERING

Fail 17 Jun 2016 190,205 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S (1.8.A.1b)

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

SLIGHT PLAY FRONT STEERING

Pass 19 Jun 2015 180,675 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 180,615 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 165,340 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 165,340 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 30 Apr 2013 141,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 141,615 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 126,032 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 115,051 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 115,051 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 104,612 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)

slight exhaust noise from under engine cover

Pass 27 Apr 2009 93,127 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 92,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 84,439 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 76,062 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2006 61,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 61,857 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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V649 GDY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V649 GDY, 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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V649 GDY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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