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C4 EJC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,339 mi
Last recorded95,339 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 EJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 95,339 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,741 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 91,733 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2016 91,546 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre poor

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

exhaust poor

item removed

oil leak

sill covers fitted

under tray fitted

under tray fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2015 86,054 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 82,537 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 77,613 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 77,613 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 70,472 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 61,261 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 54,216 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 54,216 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 50,156 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 50,156 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 44,831 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 40,060 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 36,467 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 36,467 miles

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

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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C4 EJC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C4 EJC, 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 C4 EJC registered?

C4 EJC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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