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V821 VJO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

190,286 mi
Last recorded190,286 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV821 VJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2023 190,286 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 187,526 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 187,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 185,271 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 183,296 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2020 183,296 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 179,584 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 179,583 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunvisior (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 174,293 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 174,293 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 168,996 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 168,995 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 163,756 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 163,755 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 158,674 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 158,674 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 153,290 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 153,289 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 146,630 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 146,574 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 141,572 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 137,159 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 131,772 miles

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

slight corrosion developing on various metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Aug 2009 126,353 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 126,326 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 121,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 121,178 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 113,707 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 104,936 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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V821 VJO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V821 VJO, 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 V821 VJO registered?

V821 VJO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 1999.

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