1999 Mercedes C 2.2L Diesel · V493 FWA
1999 Mercedes C (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1999. Recorded mileage 168,361 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES C
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1999
- Engine
- 2151cc
V493 FWA Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2010
- 168,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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V493 FWA Mileage History
- 20/11/2006134,709 mi
- 20/11/2007143,271 mi+8,562 mi
- 27/11/2007143,271 mi
- 26/11/2008152,567 mi+9,296 mi
- 23/11/2009160,726 mi+8,159 mi
- 25/11/2009160,728 mi+2 mi
- 08/11/2010168,361 mi+7,633 mi
Average of roughly 8,483 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
V493 FWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes C (V493 FWA) between November 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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