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V842 FLE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

167,667 mi
Last recorded167,667 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV842 FLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 167,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 167,667 miles

Emission control equipment missing where fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 162,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 156,758 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 152,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 147,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2014 144,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 142,369 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 139,663 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 139,663 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 136,635 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 136,635 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 133,703 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 130,280 miles

Front tyres wearing low

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

Pass 9 Aug 2008 126,497 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 122,630 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 118,327 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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V842 FLE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V842 FLE, 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 V842 FLE registered?

V842 FLE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 1999.

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