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J200 MCS

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

138,675 mi
Last recorded138,675 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 MCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2013 138,675 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/r brake hose slightly twisted

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

o/s/r n/s/r wheel arche corroded

rear suspencions arms corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f o/s/f wheels arche cooroded

exhaust system corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 130,826 miles

3x fuel pipes have corrosion

4x wheel arches corroded

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated

front number plate cracked

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil filter housing casing cracked/weaping slightly

slight brake bind to offside rear brakes

slight fault to front wiper mechanism

slight play to steering rack joints

Pass 20 Apr 2011 120,096 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 120,096 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 110,245 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 106,992 miles

advise number plates starting to fade

advise rear brake pipes starting to corrode

advise rear exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2008 97,837 miles

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

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

brakes to be checked all round.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 97,837 miles

brakes to be checked all round.

Fail 1 Nov 2007 87,438 miles

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

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

car in need of wheel tracking.

rear discs + brake pads to be replaced asap.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 87,438 miles

car in need of wheel tracking.

rear discs + brake pads to be replaced asap.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 76,915 miles

brakes to be checked all round. light rott on exhaust.

Pass 27 Oct 2005 67,042 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 67,042 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 67,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J200 MCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 J200 MCS, 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 J200 MCS registered?

J200 MCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 1999.

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