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1999 EL

2009 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

139,685 mi
Last recorded139,685 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz C79,363 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1999 EL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 139,685 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 139,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 129,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 129,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 119,715 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 109,190 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 108,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 100,697 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 91,618 miles

Nearside front & offside front brake pipes corroding

Nearside rear & offside rear brake pipes corroding

Parking brake efficiency low at 16%

Recommend monitor all tyres for wear, rears worn to the limit!

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 82,358 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 71,040 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de-laminating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front cross strut ball joint dust cover coming adrift but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front cross strut ball joint dust cover coming adrift but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de-laminating (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 71,040 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de-laminating (0.1 (b))

Front wipers just starting to smear the screen but not affecting the drivers view

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front cross strut ball joint dust cover coming adrift but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front cross strut ball joint dust cover coming adrift but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de-laminating (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,933 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 57,414 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 49,803 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 41,896 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 33,663 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Oct 2012 25,338 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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1999 EL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 79,363 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 1999 EL, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1999 EL registered?

1999 EL is a 2009 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2009.

Is 1999 EL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1999 EL shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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