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S240 HCB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,792 mi
Last recorded210,792 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS240 HCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 210,792 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 210,791 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 196,821 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 196,486 miles

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 186,424 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 176,303 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 171,960 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 162,509 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 162,142 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 152,805 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 142,952 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 131,082 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 120,638 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 107,476 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 95,618 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2006 95,618 miles

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

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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S240 HCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc 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 S240 HCB, 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 S240 HCB registered?

S240 HCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S240 HCB 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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