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V69 HLS

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,959 mi
Last recorded97,959 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV69 HLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 97,959 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 97,958 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 93,374 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall and tread cracking

underside surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2014 87,683 miles

corosion on fuel pipes

corosion on other brake pipes

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight judder from brakes

Fail 17 Mar 2014 87,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

corosion on fuel pipes

corosion on other brake pipes

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

slight judder from brakes

Pass 16 Aug 2012 86,222 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 83,150 miles

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 20 Jul 2010 81,607 miles

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

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)

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 5 Aug 2009 72,993 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in steering arm n/s

Pass 9 Sep 2008 64,569 miles

advise slight play at offside front track rod.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 54,378 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 43,385 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 33,491 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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V69 HLS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 V69 HLS, 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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V69 HLS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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