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P723 KEC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,229 mi
Last recorded123,229 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 KEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2015 123,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front coil springs starting to corrode

n/s/r jacking point rubber missing but structure ok

o/s/r tyre ruubber deteriorating (cracking)

play in steering box at full lock o/s and n/s

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Fail 22 May 2015 122,685 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2014 111,782 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Play in n/s front bottom ball joint.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 110,032 miles

Corrosion on metal brake pipes.

Play in n/s front bottom ball joint.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge & perishing/cracking.

Rear tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge & perishing/cracking.

Pass 6 Jan 2012 108,672 miles

Slight corrosion on rear brake disc at n/s.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 106,699 miles

Rear tyre wearing on outer edge at o/s.

Pass 11 Aug 2009 103,779 miles

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipe at n/s.Play in n/s front bottom ball joint.

Pass 6 Sep 2008 99,064 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 96,955 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 95,613 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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P723 KEC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P723 KEC, 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 P723 KEC registered?

P723 KEC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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