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V917 KMY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

144,238 mi
Last recorded144,238 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV917 KMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 144,238 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 141,644 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 138,593 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 136,794 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 136,794 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 134,873 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 134,873 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 131,991 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 131,991 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 127,751 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 123,311 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s/f (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 123,311 miles

Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened o/s and n/s/r (3.5.1n)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s/f (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 119,253 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 119,253 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 115,447 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 112,815 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 108,562 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 104,370 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 102,176 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 98,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 92,883 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 87,393 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 82,319 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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V917 KMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 V917 KMY, 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 V917 KMY registered?

V917 KMY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 October 1999.

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The MOT history for V917 KMY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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