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V793 FSX

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

117,267 mi
Last recorded117,267 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV793 FSX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 117,267 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

front wiper starting to smear

passenger door corroded

prop-shaft centre bush torn

Pass 13 Oct 2014 113,360 miles

nail in near-side rear tyre

nominal ammount of freeplay in steering gearbox

steering damper misted with oil

Fail 7 Oct 2014 113,360 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

nail in near-side rear tyre

nominal ammount of freeplay in steering gearbox

steering damper misted with oil

front bumper insecure at near-side front

Pass 8 Oct 2013 106,052 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 106,052 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 98,476 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 98,476 miles

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

both rear tyres getting close to legal limit

most front brake pipes across chassis have surface corrosion

slight play at steering box

verey slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 17 Oct 2011 91,606 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Oct 2010 86,476 miles

slight play on nearside steering rack

Pass 20 Oct 2009 83,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 80,744 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 75,794 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 70,261 miles

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

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

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

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

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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V793 FSX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V793 FSX, 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 V793 FSX registered?

V793 FSX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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