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S140 WYD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,802 mi
Last recorded123,802 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS140 WYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2026 123,802 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 122,582 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 116,217 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 112,815 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 112,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2014 109,266 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 102,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 101,146 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 101,146 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 97,737 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2011 91,188 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 84,781 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 84,781 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 74,769 miles

near side front tyre outer wall slight damage

Fail 6 Feb 2009 74,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 1 Feb 2008 66,017 miles

o/s wing mirror damaged.

o/s/f and n/s/r bumper corners insecure.

Fail 1 Feb 2008 66,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

o/s wing mirror damaged.

o/s/f and n/s/r bumper corners insecure.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 55,103 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

diff oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2006 47,393 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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S140 WYD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S140 WYD, 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 S140 WYD registered?

S140 WYD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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