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S205 WYD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,681 mi
Last recorded137,681 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS205 WYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 137,681 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 137,027 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 136,069 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2014 136,069 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 132,345 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 132,345 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake disc outer surface rusty

Slight oil leak from rear diff pinion oil seal

Pass 1 Oct 2012 122,092 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 109,592 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2010 100,018 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak on rear axle

Pass 22 Oct 2009 86,900 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 79,093 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

small chip in screen

Fail 27 Oct 2008 79,093 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 74,498 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 70,019 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 60,705 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 60,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise front brake disk starting to corr on disk faces/advise front windsceen as an stone chip to the nsf

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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S205 WYD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S205 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 S205 WYD registered?

S205 WYD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 1999.

Is S205 WYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for S205 WYD shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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