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S131 OLN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,972 mi
Last recorded102,972 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS131 OLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 102,972 miles

Both front coil springs are very corroded

Both rear coil springs are very rusty

Ns front shock absorber is weeping

Os front side repeater is very pale

Os front tyre sidewall is cracking

Rear anti roll bar and mounts brackets are very corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2014 101,792 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 98,136 miles

Coil springs are starting to become corroded

Movement in os front steering joint

Ns front shock is starting to weep

Os front tyre outer sidewall is cracking[195/65/15]

Fail 29 Apr 2013 98,136 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Coil springs are starting to become corroded

Movement in os front steering joint

Ns front shock is starting to weep

Os front tyre outer sidewall is cracking[195/65/15]

Pass 16 Apr 2012 95,047 miles

front coil springs becoming corroded

ns front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

rear coil springs becoming corroded

steering damper becoming slightly damp

tracking required

Pass 30 Mar 2011 92,081 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 88,341 miles

front coil springs rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,457 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 84,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

play in steering

Pass 25 Mar 2008 79,798 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 72,891 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 72,891 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 65,885 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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S131 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S131 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 S131 OLN registered?

S131 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 1999.

Is S131 OLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S131 OLN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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