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V716 EGK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

196,122 mi
Last recorded196,122 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV716 EGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2020 196,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Two (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lense missing

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion; Rear springs, Rear shocks, Exhaust, Rear axle, Inner sills, Floor, Front & Rear: sub frames, Suspension arms.

Pass 10 Apr 2019 193,551 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 Pipes going to ABS pump are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing is corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing is corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Repeater lens missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Also casing is corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing is corroded

Rear Subframe corroded, unable to see upper parts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 189,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater lense broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2018 189,297 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater lense broken

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 186,774 miles

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

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Repeater lens missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Some play in steering ball joints and bushes

Pass 22 Dec 2015 182,872 miles

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Mirror glass loose

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

Nearside Repeater lens missing

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 182,872 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Mirror glass loose

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

Nearside Repeater lens missing

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 177,799 miles

Plastic skirts hide condition of outer sills

Fail 8 Dec 2014 177,799 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Plastic skirts hide condition of outer sills

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2013 171,213 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

wiper arm fault (moving slow)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 171,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

wiper arm fault (moving slow)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 165,911 miles

front and rear suspension bushes perished

front wheel arches corroded

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/f tyre nailed

Fail 28 Nov 2012 165,911 miles

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

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

front and rear suspension bushes perished

front wheel arches corroded

n/s/f tyre 2mm tread depth

o/s/f indicator faded

o/s/f tyre nailed

Pass 17 Nov 2011 159,325 miles

all wheel arches corroded

door panels corroded

insp light on

n/s/f brake pipe corroded (inner wing)

o/s/f indicator faded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear indicators faded

steering joints have slight play

Pass 18 Nov 2010 155,288 miles

centre exhaust bracket corroded and partially connected

rear brake pipes corroded

steering joint movement

wheel arches corroded front

Fail 17 Nov 2010 155,288 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust bracket corroded and partially connected

rear brake pipes corroded

steering joint movement

wheel arches corroded front

Pass 12 Nov 2009 150,005 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe front to abs pump rusty

Fail 11 Nov 2009 150,005 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

brake pipe front to abs pump rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2008 144,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2008 144,384 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 136,672 miles

Steering damper leaking

Fuel hose to filter badly perished

Some wetness around fuel tank, does not appear to be petrol

Fail 15 Nov 2007 136,672 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fuel hose to filter badly perished

Some wetness around fuel tank, does not appear to be petrol

Steering damper leaking

Fail 6 Nov 2006 125,623 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 125,623 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 108,532 miles

Both rear tyres getting low

Some play in O/S/F and N/S/F hubs. Possibly wheelbearings?

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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V716 EGK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 V716 EGK, 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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V716 EGK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 1999.

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