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N66 CER

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,754 mi
Last recorded122,754 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 CER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 122,754 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 114,041 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 114,041 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 106,273 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Sep 2011 106,257 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators 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 Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge

Offside rear brake showing signs of binding due to discoloured pads and disc. (currently free movement)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 96,217 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 96,217 miles

Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 911,081 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 83,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 76,713 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 76,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 70,925 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 70,925 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2005 63,168 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 63,168 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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N66 CER is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N66 CER, 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 N66 CER registered?

N66 CER is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 1999.

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