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D9 YEL

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

148,850 mi
Last recorded148,850 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 YEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2021 148,850 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor in 2 places (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor and sill by cover (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulders of both n/s and o/s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

small chips in zone a of windscreen

under trays and covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 7 Feb 2019 146,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 146,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine poly drive belt cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2018 140,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 130,748 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 130,748 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 121,431 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 113,048 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 103,193 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 90,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 90,735 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 78,935 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 78,935 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 74,641 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 70,559 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 65,519 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 59,562 miles

Full inspection of under vehicle not possible,covered in plastic mouldings.

Outer sill not checked,covered in plastic mouldings.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2007 54,523 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2006 45,029 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 45,029 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.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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D9 YEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YEL, 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 D9 YEL registered?

D9 YEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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