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S180 OLM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

173,856 mi
Last recorded173,856 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 OLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 173,856 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 164,195 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 154,727 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 145,485 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 145,485 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 133,793 miles

BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WEARING

FRONT INNER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S REAR LIGHT UNIT HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE

O/S REAR FLOOR PAN AND O/S FRONT JACKING POINT STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 10 Apr 2007 120,768 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 103,008 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 102,927 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

FRONT NO PLATE STARTING TO DISFIGURE

O/S FRONT JACKING POINT DISLODGED

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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S180 OLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S180 OLM, 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 S180 OLM registered?

S180 OLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 1999.

Is S180 OLM safe to buy?

The MOT history for S180 OLM shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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