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S105 OLN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

129,932 mi
Last recorded129,932 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS105 OLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 129,932 miles

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2025 129,802 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 122,918 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 122,712 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 120,123 miles

Exhaust mounting defective AT THE FRONT NEAR GEARBOX AND THE NEXT ONE TOWARDS THE REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 120,123 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective AT THE FRONT NEAR GEARBOX AND THE NEXT ONE TOWARDS THE REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 112,419 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 112,411 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 108,625 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 100,623 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,887 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 96,887 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 28 Feb 2015 95,365 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2014 94,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside rear tyre wall has small cracks

rear exhaust bracket corrored

Pass 12 Mar 2014 94,994 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear tyre wall has small cracks

rear exhaust bracket corrored

Pass 7 Jan 2013 93,246 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 91,350 miles

slight dampnes on fuel tank

Pass 15 Jan 2011 89,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorated and cracks appearing on outer sidewall, due to partial failure of its structure.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 88,821 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 87,573 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2008 85,435 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 84,140 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 83,067 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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S105 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S105 OLN, 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 S105 OLN registered?

S105 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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