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1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,880 mi
Last recorded122,880 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration73 WBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 122,880 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to body

Fail 26 Mar 2026 122,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to body

Pass 25 Oct 2024 105,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to floor and sills

Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,491 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mains (1.1.11 (c))

all suspension has corrosion

body work untidy

underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,599 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (four) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,416 miles

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2020 72,806 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 72,674 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 66,451 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 61,581 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 61,544 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/ tyre cut outerwall not to cords

surface rust on both front and rear subframes and suspension arms

Fail 16 Sep 2014 61,469 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and suspension arms

Pass 24 Sep 2013 60,782 miles

Advise cut in outer sidewall of left front tyre.

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 59,496 miles

n/s/f tyre cut outerwall not to cords

Fail 1 Oct 2012 59,496 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s/f brake slight binding

n/s/f tyre cut outerwall not to cords

Pass 6 Oct 2011 58,462 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre cut outerwall not to cords

rear brake discs corroded

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2010 57,615 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F Tyre has a deep cut in sidewall,not to cords.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 57,615 miles

N/S/F Tyre has a deep cut in sidewall,not to cords.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 54,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 53,697 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 51,764 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust rusty

new front wiperblade

Pass 26 Oct 2007 51,764 miles

exhaust rusty

new front wiperblade

Pass 29 Sep 2006 50,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate

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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73 WBB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 73 WBB, 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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73 WBB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 1999.

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