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S212 OAN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,994 mi
Last recorded177,994 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS212 OAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 177,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2013 177,994 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 169,320 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Nov 2011 169,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 162,329 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Dec 2010 162,329 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 154,902 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 154,902 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 147,591 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 135,906 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 135,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive 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 18 Dec 2006 127,682 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 118,338 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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S212 OAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S212 OAN, 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 S212 OAN registered?

S212 OAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 February 1999.

Is S212 OAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S212 OAN shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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