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V804 JAE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

104,595 mi
Last recorded104,595 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV804 JAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 104,595 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 104,594 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 101,394 miles

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 97,880 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 94,995 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 72,906 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 65,202 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 65,202 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,789 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 62,554 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 62,554 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 59,891 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 55,041 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

slight play in both sides front wheel bearings .steering damper slightly damp.both rear brakes slightly binding.

Pass 7 Oct 2008 55,041 miles

slight play in both sides front wheel bearings .steering damper slightly damp.both rear brakes slightly binding.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 51,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 45,666 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 45,666 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 38,661 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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V804 JAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V804 JAE, 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 V804 JAE registered?

V804 JAE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V804 JAE shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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