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V91 KGW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,799 mi
Last recorded95,799 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV91 KGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 95,799 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 84,996 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,739 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

slight play coming from o/s/f steering arm

Fail 11 Sep 2014 76,732 miles

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

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

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

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

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

slight play coming from o/s/f steering arm

spare wheel missing

Pass 10 Sep 2013 69,351 miles

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

slight play from o/s/f steering arm

Pass 18 Sep 2012 62,276 miles

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

front washers weak

Fail 23 Sep 2011 56,309 miles

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

both rear brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 23 Sep 2011 56,309 miles

both rear brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 6 Sep 2010 51,776 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 51,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 48,370 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 48,370 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,623 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 45,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 38,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 38,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 29,217 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 25,200 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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V91 KGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V91 KGW, 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 V91 KGW registered?

V91 KGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 November 1999.

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