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R3 RFY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,474 mi
Last recorded103,474 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 RFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 103,474 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 100,692 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 99,631 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 97,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 95,260 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 92,680 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 92,580 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 90,133 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 87,657 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 87,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn very worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 85,289 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 85,289 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 82,888 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 80,091 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 77,543 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fuel breather hose starting to crack

Pass 20 Aug 2014 74,043 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 74,043 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 70,054 miles

THE OS STOP LAMP LOOKS DULL

THE OSR OUTER PAD LOOKS NEAR THE TEST MIN AND THE NSR OUTER PAD MAY BE ON THE TEST MIN

THERE IS SLIGHT PLAY IN THE NS INNER TRACK ROD JOINT

Pass 12 Sep 2012 65,922 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight play in nearside inner track rod joint

Pass 5 Sep 2011 63,195 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW

SCREEN DAMAGE IS IN TEST LIMITS

SCREW IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD

THE NSR OUTER BRAKE PAD IS STARTING TO GET LOW

Fail 14 Jul 2010 59,670 miles

FRONT OUTER PADS ARE GETTING LOW

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

OSF TYRE TREAD IS BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,670 miles

FRONT OUTER PADS ARE GETTING LOW

OSF TYRE TREAD IS BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGE AND TREAD IS WORN VERY NEAR THE LEGAL MIN

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 54,053 miles

NS STOP LAMP LOOKS DULL

Pass 1 Sep 2007 49,454 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 44,762 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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R3 RFY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 R3 RFY, 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 R3 RFY registered?

R3 RFY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 1999.

Is R3 RFY safe to buy?

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