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V943 MGY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

151,105 mi
Last recorded151,105 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV943 MGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 151,105 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 148,358 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under trays and covers fitted obscurring view of testable items

Pass 6 Nov 2015 145,115 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 141,840 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rust on front wheel archers

Rust on o/s/f door and n/s/r door

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 139,012 miles

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)

exhaust mouting brackets corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2012 136,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 132,469 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 128,619 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 125,253 miles

offside and nearside rear brake pipes by flexys corrioded

Pass 5 Nov 2008 121,846 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 121,846 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate starting to come apart

Pass 31 Oct 2007 118,028 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 114,702 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 110,893 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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V943 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 V943 MGY, 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 V943 MGY registered?

V943 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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The MOT history for V943 MGY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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