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V881 EPY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2021
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,916 mi
Last recorded131,916 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV881 EPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 131,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 128,676 miles

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

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

slight noise from rear suspension but no fault found

Pass 5 Jun 2018 119,114 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 119,114 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 111,089 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 103,258 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 93,001 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 85,381 miles

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

Slight Play in N/S/F top rose bush

Pass 4 Dec 2013 85,184 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 83,638 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 83,638 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 81,338 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 80,484 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Some cracking to o/s/f tyre sidewall - soon require replacement.

Pass 19 Nov 2009 78,998 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 78,996 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 75,958 miles

all coil springs rusty

front no plate cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2008 75,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all coil springs rusty

front no plate cracked

Pass 4 Dec 2007 70,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 11 Dec 2006 66,498 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

lift in nearside front lower ball joint

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 7 Dec 2005 61,957 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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V881 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V881 EPY, 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 V881 EPY registered?

V881 EPY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 December 1999.

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