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V825 JTU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

55,527 mi
Last recorded55,527 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV825 JTU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2011 55,527 miles

1/ slight play in both front bottom ball joints 2/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits 3/ o/s front and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroeded 3/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2011 55,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

1/ slight play in both front bottom ball joints 2/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits 3/ o/s front and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroeded 3/ n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2010 55,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 51,634 miles

advise issued with fail no items rectified at time of retest

Fail 26 Aug 2009 51,631 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

Pass 14 Aug 2008 39,265 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 35,117 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 35,107 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre becoming perished † †n/s/r tyre becoming perished † †rear brake pads becoming worn

Fail 22 Mar 2006 30,574 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 30,574 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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V825 JTU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V825 JTU, 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 V825 JTU registered?

V825 JTU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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