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V868 OKO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,524 mi
Last recorded70,524 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV868 OKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 70,524 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre un repairable puncture. ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 70,524 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour All 6 incorrect colour. (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre un repairable puncture. ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 69,902 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

windscreen wiper starting to smear

Fail 2 Jun 2014 69,868 miles

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

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

the near side rear seat has a child seat fitted not allowing inspection of the seat belt

the windscreen is cracked but not obsrtucting the drivers view

Pass 15 Jun 2013 68,478 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 67,830 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 67,664 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 67,477 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 67,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 67,261 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 64,001 miles

B,A,S AND E,S,P WARNING LIGHT ON. ONLY A.B.S LIGHT THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION TO MANUFACTORS SPECIFICATION IS DEEMED AN M,O,T FAIL. HOWEVER IT IS AN ADVISORY AS E,S,P B,A,S IS PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM

Fail 12 Jun 2008 63,924 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

B,A,S AND E,S,P WARNING LIGHT ON. ONLY A.B.S LIGHT THAT DOES NOT FUNCTION TO MANUFACTORS SPECIFICATION IS DEEMED AN M,O,T FAIL. HOWEVER IT IS AN ADVISORY AS E,S,P B,A,S IS PART OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM

Pass 15 Jun 2007 57,432 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 51,559 miles

Nearside Front 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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V868 OKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V868 OKO, 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 V868 OKO registered?

V868 OKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V868 OKO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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