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L88 EMT

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,906 mi
Last recorded85,906 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 EMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 85,906 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 85,376 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 84,581 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 82,158 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 82,158 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 81,870 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 81,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 May 2016 81,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 May 2015 80,019 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 80,019 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 78,803 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 77,350 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 77,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 18 May 2012 76,123 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 76,123 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 75,502 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 74,898 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 73,153 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2009 73,153 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 65,245 miles

corrosion on front and rear coil springs

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside track rod end link bar boot split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner tread

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 8 Mar 2008 65,245 miles

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

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

corrosion on front and rear coil springs

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside track rod end link bar boot split

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn to 2mm on inner tread

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Mar 2007 53,582 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 53,582 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2006 44,035 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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L88 EMT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L88 EMT, 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 L88 EMT registered?

L88 EMT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 1999.

Is L88 EMT safe to buy?

The MOT history for L88 EMT shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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