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V831 OAC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

117,531 mi
Last recorded117,531 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV831 OAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 117,531 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 116,047 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 114,416 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 114,331 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 112,822 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under side engine cover

Fail 13 May 2019 112,821 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under side engine cover

Pass 3 May 2018 111,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under side engine cover

Pass 8 May 2017 108,946 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 16 May 2016 107,568 miles

engine slightly smoke

under side engine cover

Pass 7 May 2015 105,070 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 101,563 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2013 97,894 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 97,894 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

offside front tyre outer wall starting to crack up

Pass 26 Apr 2012 94,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Apr 2011 91,588 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 88,533 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 84,635 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 79,187 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 75,324 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 71,899 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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V831 OAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 V831 OAC, 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 V831 OAC registered?

V831 OAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 1999.

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