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V937 FKY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

167,872 mi
Last recorded167,872 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV937 FKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2011 167,872 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear service brakes have a slight imbalance. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 7 Mar 2011 167,872 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear service brakes have a slight imbalance. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 160,168 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 151,344 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 141,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 131,958 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 131,951 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 119,369 miles

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

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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V937 FKY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V937 FKY, 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 V937 FKY registered?

V937 FKY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 December 1999.

Is V937 FKY safe to buy?

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