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V933 DCC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

208,072 mi
Last recorded208,072 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV933 DCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 208,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play inner track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 207,990 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure side repeator (1.4.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play inner track rod ball joint (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 183,187 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 182,932 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 158,993 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 137,131 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2013 137,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2012 112,978 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 112,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 111,431 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 111,320 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 102,880 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 91,846 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 84,223 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 74,801 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 65,909 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 63,126 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 63,039 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear pads look low,brake fluid balow †max

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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V933 DCC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel 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 V933 DCC, 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 V933 DCC registered?

V933 DCC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 1999.

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