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C18 BSC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,967 mi
Last recorded134,967 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 BSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 134,967 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 134,870 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 131,842 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 131,836 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside washer jet half blocked

Pass 7 Jul 2011 129,452 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 129,444 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 121,991 miles

brake pipes corroding

child seat fitted

engine covers fitted

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

front pads getting low

fuel pipes corroding

mist of oil on n/s/f shock

o/s/f indiactor turning white

oil leak from diff

plastic skirts fitted

rear tyres heavily perished

sloight play in front wheels

under trays fitted

wheel arches corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2009 118,835 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 116,207 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 112,271 miles

slight play near side front drop arm

slight play off side front wheel bearing

slight play off side rear suspension arm

Pass 18 Jul 2006 109,031 miles

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread and outer side wall is perishing

offside front tyre is wearing on outer edge

rear number plate is fading slightly

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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C18 BSC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 C18 BSC, 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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What year was C18 BSC registered?

C18 BSC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 1999.

Is C18 BSC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C18 BSC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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