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V699 GCS

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,179 mi
Last recorded93,179 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV699 GCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2016 93,179 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 93,178 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 91,281 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 89,714 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 87,845 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 85,757 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 83,613 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 81,545 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 81,545 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 79,461 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 76,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

very slight play at nearside front bearing

Pass 4 Jun 2007 718,866 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 66,039 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 66,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 65,320 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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V699 GCS 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 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 V699 GCS, 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 V699 GCS registered?

V699 GCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 October 1999.

Is V699 GCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for V699 GCS shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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