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V895 GPO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,681 mi
Last recorded149,681 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV895 GPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jan 2015 149,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2015 149,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 142,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jan 2014 142,629 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jan 2013 135,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both nearside doors showing signs off rusting lower edges

Fail 18 Jan 2013 135,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both nearside doors showing signs off rusting lower edges

Pass 5 Jan 2012 128,977 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2011 122,888 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 122,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Nov 2009 116,273 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 116,273 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 112,218 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 112,218 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

noise from nearside rear wheel area

Pass 17 Nov 2007 110,357 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 110,357 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 108,750 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Nov 2005 107,772 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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V895 GPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc 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 V895 GPO, 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 V895 GPO registered?

V895 GPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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The MOT history for V895 GPO shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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