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C11 NSK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,667 mi
Last recorded131,667 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 NSK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 131,667 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 131,063 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 130,503 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 130,055 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bushes are worn in both front lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes are corroded at the end. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The ends of both front to rear pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 129,342 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes are worn in the front lower arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play In the rack end ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The ends of both front to rear pipes is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 128,792 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Play in the rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of the pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from the engine and the rear differential unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of both front to rear brake pipes are corroded just before they join the flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2020 127,988 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms are corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The offside front brake pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end section of both front to rear brake pipes are corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear brakes are binding slightly. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 126,172 miles

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from the rear differential unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the nearside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 May 2019 126,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Appears to be from the rear differential unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the nearside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The end of the offside front to rear pipe is corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 122,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 117,636 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT OUTER (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,491 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 112,732 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 109,693 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

wiper parking incorrcect (drivers vision not affected)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 109,510 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2013 105,608 miles

front wiper not parking correctly (does not obscure vision)

plastic outter sill covers fitted

vehicle underbody panels fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2013 105,475 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked (2.4.C.3b)

front wiper not paking correctly (does not obscure vision)

plastic outter sill covers fitted

vehicle underbody panels fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2012 98,172 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 90,274 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 82,684 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 82,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 76,441 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 73,302 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 66,115 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 66,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 59,713 miles

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

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

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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C11 NSK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 C11 NSK, 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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C11 NSK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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