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A17 REV

1998 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,254 mi
Last recorded93,254 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz C106,927 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 REV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 93,254 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 85,614 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 81,719 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 81,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2016 79,201 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge wearing. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front side repeater indicator lens missing.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 75,361 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 75,352 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,860 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 72,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 68,815 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 1 May 2012 65,546 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 59,120 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 55,137 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 50,536 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 44,043 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 39,985 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 34,733 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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A17 REV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 A17 REV, 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 A17 REV registered?

A17 REV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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