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A18 RTE

1998 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,459 mi
Last recorded181,459 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz C106,927 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 RTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 181,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Fail 5 Apr 2011 181,453 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 6 Apr 2010 173,301 miles

Advise slight play in both track rods

Advise wiper smeary

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 173,301 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Advise slight play in both track rods

Advise wiper smeary

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 163,555 miles

Advise both front tyres cracked and perishing

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 163,555 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise both front tyres cracked and perishing

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 149,526 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 149,526 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 136,994 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 136,994 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 134,449 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2006 134,449 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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A18 RTE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 A18 RTE, 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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A18 RTE is a 1998 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1998.

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