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S135 WAM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

113,558 mi
Last recorded113,558 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS135 WAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,558 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 101,546 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 95,875 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 95,864 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 91,235 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on shoulder+wheel slightly damaged

slight play n/s/f outer antiroll bar bush

very slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 7 Jan 2012 91,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre bald on shoulder+wheel slightly damaged

slight play n/s/f outer antiroll bar bush

very slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 15 Jan 2011 86,494 miles

both rear indicators are slightly white

headlamp pattern dim at both front lamps

nail in offside front tyre and slightly damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake pads are low

very slight play offside bottom ball joint

Pass 19 Jan 2010 81,755 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside low on mid tread rear tyres

offside front wheel rim damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2010 81,713 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both sides rear tyres getting low mid tread

offside front wheel rim damaged

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2009 76,349 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight engine misfire

Fail 20 Jan 2009 76,349 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight engine misfire

Pass 21 Jul 2007 74,164 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 69,308 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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S135 WAM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S135 WAM, 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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S135 WAM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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