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K444 BER

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

179,765 mi
Last recorded179,765 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK444 BER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 179,765 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 172,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside front and Offside front steering arm[s] have slight play at the joint[s].

Nearside front and rear wheel arch have bubbles of corrosion

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

Oil leak

Underbody & sill covers fitted

offside rear wheel arch has bubbles of corrsion

underbody of vehicle is dirty and covered in mud

Fail 25 May 2012 172,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside front and Offside front steering arm[s] have slight play at the joint[s].

Nearside front and rear wheel arch have bubbles of corrosion

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Underbody & sill covers fitted

offside rear wheel arch has bubbles of corrsion

underbody of vehicle is dirty and covered in mud

Pass 24 Aug 2010 160,029 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 160,022 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 147,210 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 147,201 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 131,800 miles

off side front lens cracked

oil leak form engine

Fail 9 Jul 2008 131,800 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

off side front lens cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2007 115,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

off side front headlammp cracked

oil leak from engine / gearbox

Pass 28 Mar 2006 101,678 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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K444 BER is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K444 BER, 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 K444 BER registered?

K444 BER is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 1999.

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The MOT history for K444 BER shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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