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V672 YNH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

164,594 mi
Last recorded164,594 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV672 YNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 164,594 miles

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

Front slight play in both front wheel bearings

Front tyres in poor condition

surface corrosion around doors and wheel arches but not near prescribed areas

Pass 14 Apr 2015 160,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 160,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 157,071 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 157,071 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2012 153,037 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play on front steering

Pass 3 Nov 2011 139,664 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 127,899 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 127,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2009 110,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 110,429 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 105,193 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front wiper blade split

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

Nearside front tyre low on edges

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

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

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

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside outer mirror casing damaged

Poor pattern to offside front headlamp aim

Rear brake pads low

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Stone damage to offside headlamp lens

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2009 105,193 miles

Drivers seatbelt slightly frayed

Front wiper blade split

Nearside front tyre low on edges

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Offside front tyre on legal limit

Offside outer mirror casing damaged

Poor pattern to offside front headlamp aim

Rear brake pads low

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Stone damage to offside headlamp lens

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2008 96,903 miles

front and rear brake pads low

n/s/f indicator faded

Fail 29 May 2008 96,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake pads low

n/s/f indicator faded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 80,363 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 80,361 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre and on legal limit

Offside front tyre low on inner and outer edge

Pass 19 Apr 2006 62,597 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 62,382 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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V672 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 V672 YNH, 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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V672 YNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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