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S193 OLN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,671 mi
Last recorded201,671 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS193 OLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 201,671 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 197,151 miles

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

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

Slight play in N/S Idler arm

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

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2011 197,142 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Slight play in N/S Idler arm

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

n/s/f wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2010 193,705 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside steering idler slight play

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 190,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspect wheel alignment incorrect both front tyres wearing uneven.

Pass 18 Jul 2008 187,353 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 183,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2007 183,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 180,123 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 180,115 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2005 166,050 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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S193 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 S193 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 S193 OLN registered?

S193 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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The MOT history for S193 OLN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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