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V935 FLM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,178 mi
Last recorded110,178 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV935 FLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 110,178 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 110,178 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 104,649 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 104,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 94,118 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 88,564 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 84,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 80,529 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 77,997 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 76,029 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 73,573 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 71,275 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 68,593 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 64,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 60,098 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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V935 FLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V935 FLM, 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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V935 FLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 1999.

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