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V763 FDT

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

131,364 mi
Last recorded131,364 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV763 FDT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 131,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

body has general corrosion unable to see sills due to covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2019 131,314 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

body has general corrosion unable to see sills due to covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2017 129,640 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting cracked centre rubber missing still supported front and rear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low unable to measure without removing wheel (3.5.1g)

Rear calipers rusty

brake pipes greased

Fail 28 Nov 2017 129,640 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting cracked centre rubber missing still supported front and rear

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low unable to measure without removing wheel (3.5.1g)

Rear calipers rusty

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Nov 2016 127,515 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 127,514 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 124,812 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2014 120,106 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 1 Nov 2014 119,350 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 115,933 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 113,643 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 108,653 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 108,653 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 105,006 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 104,992 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 100,832 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 100,779 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 88,549 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 69,281 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 62,301 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 62,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 59,533 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 59,533 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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V763 FDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V763 FDT, 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 V763 FDT registered?

V763 FDT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 1999.

Is V763 FDT safe to buy?

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