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V708 FLF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,030 mi
Last recorded158,030 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV708 FLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Feb 2022 158,030 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust down pipe retaining bolts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Corrosion area of wheel arch

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of floor area corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 149,531 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Door mirror faulty

Offside Slight corrosion rear floor/footwell

Pass 9 Mar 2020 140,925 miles

Nearside Front Nearside steering support arm has slight play in bearing.

Fail 25 Feb 2020 140,906 miles

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Floor under battery is excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Boot floor is excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front outer anti-roll bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearing have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nearside steering support arm has slight play in bearing.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 138,472 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 136,138 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 124,525 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 112,506 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wiper deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2014 100,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/R tyre lightly perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2014 100,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R tyre lightly perished

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 88,556 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2012 85,541 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 85,541 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs lightly corroded

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 82,162 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,158 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 82,158 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 79,225 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 72,556 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit.

Pass 10 Jul 2007 66,154 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 58,866 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 58,866 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

rear coil springs rusty

steering damper damp

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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V708 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V708 FLF, 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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V708 FLF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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