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V848 OAC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,300 mi
Last recorded163,300 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV848 OAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 163,300 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 163,294 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 155,731 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 155,731 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 148,702 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 148,702 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 142,380 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 135,861 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 135,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

spare tyre bauld

Pass 25 Aug 2009 128,922 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2009 128,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2008 121,500 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 115,034 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 115,034 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 107,957 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 101,913 miles

exhaust system centre heat shield insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2005 101,913 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust system centre heat shield insecure

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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V848 OAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 V848 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 V848 OAC registered?

V848 OAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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