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V929 DRT

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

175,625 mi
Last recorded175,625 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV929 DRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2021 175,625 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four backplates corroded

general body corrosion

general suspension corrosion

underside heavily corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2021 175,617 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body insecure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all four backplates corroded

general body corrosion

general suspension corrosion

underside heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2020 174,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and both rear back plates corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general body corrosion

general suspension corrosion

underside heavily corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2019 170,849 miles

Nearside Front back plate corroded

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general body corrosion

general suspension corrosion

underside heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2018 168,300 miles

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

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

both front back plates corroded

general body corrosion

general underside and suspension corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2017 165,956 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all rear suspension arms slightly corroded

general body corrosion

general underside corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2017 165,944 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all rear suspension arms slightly corroded

general body corrosion

general underside corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2016 157,453 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 151,989 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 145,625 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 141,366 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 141,366 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 136,158 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 131,394 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 124,396 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 114,728 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 109,071 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 95,302 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 81,701 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE: Both rear tyres are worn VERY LOW on edges and down to 1.6mm limit.

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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V929 DRT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V929 DRT, 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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V929 DRT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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