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V845 KMA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,401 mi
Last recorded103,401 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV845 KMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 103,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 97,465 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 86,248 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 77,417 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 77,416 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside front tyre has slightly uneven wear

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

Offside front tyre perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 68,650 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

srs tale tale lamp on at all times

Fail 15 Jun 2012 68,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

srs tale tale lamp on at all times

Pass 17 Jun 2011 60,391 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 58,069 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 58,063 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 54,021 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 49,738 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 45,450 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 45,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 38,619 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 37,925 miles

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

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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V845 KMA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V845 KMA, 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 V845 KMA registered?

V845 KMA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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