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A10 AAF

1998 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,866 mi
Last recorded165,866 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz C106,927 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 AAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 165,866 miles

rear brake pipes corroding

both sides rear brake discs corroding

front registration plate slight deterioting

off side front calliper backing plate corroding

off side rear torsion bar bush cracking

Fail 22 Nov 2011 165,864 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

both sides rear brake discs corroding

front registration plate slight deterioting

off side front calliper backing plate corroding

off side rear torsion bar bush cracking

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2010 153,325 miles

exhaust corroding

front registration deterioting/driver seat belt fluffing/rear brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding/off side front calliper back plate corroding

Fail 18 Nov 2010 153,323 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroding

front registration deterioting/driver seat belt fluffing/rear brake pipes and fuel pipes corroding/off side front calliper back plate corroding

Pass 30 Nov 2009 136,311 miles

near side rear flexi cracking/near side rear brake pipe corroding/both sides front wheel bearings slight play

Fail 24 Nov 2009 136,311 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

near side rear flexi cracking/near side rear brake pipe corroding/both sides front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2008 114,729 miles

off side front brake pipe corroding/off side rack arm slight play/off side front wheel bearing slight rumble/

Fail 25 Nov 2008 114,729 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front brake pipe corroding/off side rack arm slight play/off side front wheel bearing slight rumble/

Fail 28 Nov 2007 100,644 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 28 Nov 2007 100,644 miles

near side front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 1 Dec 2006 92,239 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2005 88,296 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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A10 AAF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 106,927 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 A10 AAF, 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 28 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 A10 AAF registered?

A10 AAF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 1998.

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