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D9 EAU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests48 (34 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,347 mi
Last recorded90,347 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 EAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,400cc

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MOT History

34 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 90,347 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 90,347 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2025 93,089 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 90,066 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 85,186 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 110,877 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 108,241 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 74,861 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 89,206 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 106,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 106,379 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 65,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 86,318 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 86,318 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 101,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 58,187 miles

offside front lower arm balljoint gaiter slight split

Pass 16 Jun 2021 85,906 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 28 Apr 2021 85,905 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 89,893 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 51,473 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,033 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 48,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 81,114 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 85,788 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rears

Fail 9 Sep 2019 85,787 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rears

Pass 22 Feb 2019 28,653 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,668 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 82,797 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Unions (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 82,797 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Unions (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2018 82,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to both sides rear callipers (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both unions on o/s front brake pipe corroded

no drivers air bag fitted

slight play detected at both rear wheels

Pass 17 Feb 2018 59,822 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

trims ands covers restricting view of components

Fail 17 Feb 2018 59,822 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

trims ands covers restricting view of components

Pass 13 Dec 2016 81,232 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 81,232 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,647 miles

child seats

engine covers fitted

sill covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 77,060 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 30,160 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 71,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at test

Fail 28 Apr 2014 71,937 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted at test

Pass 17 May 2013 67,442 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 67,435 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Nov 2011 67,380 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside and offside front tyres condition deteriorated/cracking

nearside front suspension strut upper rubber insulater deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Oct 2010 64,317 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 59,246 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 644,209 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 50,705 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2006 44,541 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,541 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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D9 EAU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 D9 EAU, 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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D9 EAU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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