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V733 GTR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,037 mi
Last recorded140,037 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV733 GTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2026 140,037 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sills at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

propshaft centre rubber worn

Pass 13 Jan 2025 138,281 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front inner wings outside prescribed area

fuel pipe looks damp near filter advise investigation

propshaft centre rubber worn

Pass 11 Jan 2024 136,081 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

propshaft rubber worn

Fail 11 Jan 2024 136,081 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

propshaft rubber worn

Pass 12 Jan 2023 134,024 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

propshaft centre rubber badly worn

Fail 11 Jan 2023 134,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

propshaft centre rubber badly worn

Pass 12 Jan 2022 132,374 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

propshaft rubber worn

Pass 11 Jan 2021 130,899 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 130,899 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 129,499 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to underbody in places

Fail 6 Jan 2020 129,499 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to underbody in places

Pass 4 Jan 2019 126,594 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

all four shock absorbers corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2019 126,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

all four shock absorbers corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2018 124,327 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

NSR wheel slight bind

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

centre exhaust bracket broken off

steel brake pipes slightly corroded in places

Pass 5 Jan 2017 121,688 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel corroded in places (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 119,892 miles

OSF and OSR brake pipes slightly corroded

all four shock absorber casings slightly corroded

slight play OSF wheel bearing

Pass 6 Jan 2015 117,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 114,577 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 111,166 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 108,142 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust mounting missing

Pass 6 Jan 2011 102,272 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 102,272 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 95,142 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres worn down to 2-3mm.

Fail 4 Jan 2010 95,142 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 87,687 miles

both rear coil springs corroded.

inner surface of both front brake discs getting worn and pitted

Pass 4 Jan 2008 78,638 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 69,368 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 60,456 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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V733 GTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 V733 GTR, 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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V733 GTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1999.

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