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V963 JPM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

203,495 mi
Last recorded203,495 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV963 JPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 203,495 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 203,471 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 190,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear diff leaking

Fail 6 Apr 2017 190,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear diff leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2016 171,873 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 159,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 146,273 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 137,338 miles

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

slight play in offside and nearside steering arm joints

Pass 3 Mar 2012 136,050 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 136,050 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 125,529 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 125,529 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 115,809 miles

Brakes wearing thin !!

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 115,809 miles

Brakes wearing thin !!

Fail 30 Apr 2009 102,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 102,338 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 87,593 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 75,117 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 58,331 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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V963 JPM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 V963 JPM, 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 V963 JPM registered?

V963 JPM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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