1999 Mercedes-Benz V 2.2L Diesel · V801 AFC
1999 Mercedes-Benz V (2.2L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 144,924 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ V
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,924 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V801 AFC Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2022
- 144,924 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V801 AFC Mileage History
- 14/11/200547,509 mi
- 20/11/200656,759 mi+9,250 mi
- 23/11/200764,683 mi+7,924 mi
- 18/11/200871,440 mi+6,757 mi
- 16/11/200981,092 mi+9,652 mi
- 22/11/201089,331 mi+8,239 mi
- 22/11/201196,165 mi+6,834 mi
- 17/10/2012103,127 mi+6,962 mi
- 12/09/2013108,637 mi+5,510 mi
- 13/09/2013108,637 mi
- 21/08/2014114,326 mi+5,689 mi
- 22/08/2014114,327 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/2015118,853 mi+4,526 mi
- 29/09/2016125,518 mi+6,665 mi
- 11/10/2016125,563 mi+45 mi
- 03/11/2017131,282 mi+5,719 mi
- 29/01/2019135,831 mi+4,549 mi
- 31/01/2019135,845 mi+14 mi
- 24/01/2020141,075 mi+5,230 mi
- 05/01/2021143,380 mi+2,305 mi
- 18/08/2022144,924 mi+1,544 mi
- 18/08/2022144,924 mi
Average of roughly 5,813 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
V801 AFC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Mercedes-Benz V (V801 AFC) between November 2005 and August 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Steering (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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