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V876 XNV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

169,294 mi
Last recorded169,294 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV876 XNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 169,294 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 169,294 miles

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

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

Front Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 162,114 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 156,310 miles

Both rear brake pipes (leading to the rear flexy pipes) have slight surface corrosion

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 156,310 miles

Both rear brake pipes (leading to the rear flexy pipes) have slight surface corrosion

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 149,453 miles

Both front (outers) Anti-roll bar rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movemeny

Brake pipes at rear are slightly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 136,468 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 126,891 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 126,891 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 123,925 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 108,075 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 82,042 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 68,288 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 61,677 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 55,231 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 52,549 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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V876 XNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 V876 XNV, 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 V876 XNV registered?

V876 XNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 1999.

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