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V933 GCD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,551 mi
Last recorded112,551 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV933 GCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 112,551 miles

Both rear brake flexi hoses perished

Heavy corrosion to body work

Slight play to both upper suspension arm ball joints

Fail 6 Jun 2019 112,474 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre exhaust joint leaking to excess (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / door step holed & corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Both rear brake flexi hoses perished

Heavy corrosion to body work

Offside front indicator dis-coloured

Slight play to both upper suspension arm ball joints

Pass 14 Jun 2018 109,671 miles

Front both tyres cracked + deteriorated

Front both wheel arch corrosion

Front on full lock slight play detected at both raod wheels

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner door sill corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyre cracked + deteriorated

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four door corrosion

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

under side corrosion

Fail 5 Jun 2018 109,642 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both tyres cracked + deteriorated

Front both wheel arch corrosion

Front on full lock slight play detected at both raod wheels

Front suspension corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner door sill corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyre cracked + deteriorated

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all four door corrosion

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

under side corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2017 107,129 miles

Front both wheel arch corrosion

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Inner door sill corrosion

Offside Rear slight floor pan corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

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

Rear overhall suspension corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four door corrosion

brake pedal spongy

slight play in steering detected at road wheels

Fail 5 Jul 2017 107,044 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front both wheel arch corrosion

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner door sill corrosion

Offside Rear slight floor pan corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

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

Rear overhall suspension corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four door corrosion

brake pedal spongy

slight play in steering detected at road wheels

Pass 7 Jul 2016 103,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion on offside rear door sill and wheelarch

slight corrosion on both rear floorpans

splits in treads on both front tyres

spongy brake pedal

Fail 6 Jul 2016 103,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear brake hoses deteriorating

corrosion on offside rear door sill and wheelarch

slight corrosion on both rear floorpans

splits in treads on both front tyres

spongy brake pedal

Fail 8 Jul 2015 101,575 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front shockabsorber slight leak

Pass 8 Jul 2015 101,575 miles

nearside front shockabsorber slight leak

Pass 1 Jul 2014 98,108 miles

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 rear brake hoses perishing

corrosion on offside rear outer wheelarch

Fail 1 Jul 2014 98,108 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake hoses perishing

corrosion on offside rear outer wheelarch

Fail 2 Jul 2013 95,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil level over max mark

Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,839 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil level over max mark

Pass 5 Jul 2012 93,503 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

pinion oil seal leak

Fail 4 Jul 2012 93,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

pinion oil seal leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,411 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear brake hoses heavily perished ( strongly advise replacement )

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

cuts on n/s/f tyre side wall

engine under tray fitted not allowing full inspection on under engine area

o/s/f tyre worn on edges on the limit ( strongly advise replacement )

o/s/f wheel arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

unable to fully inspect rear brake pipes due to pipes runs above fuel tank and axle

unable to inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2010 85,762 miles

cuts in side wall of tyre front nearside

cylinder head gasket leaking coolant offside rear

Pass 6 Jul 2009 82,917 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 78,520 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 70,236 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 63,745 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 63,745 miles

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

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

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 GCD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GCD, 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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V933 GCD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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