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S286 CPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,222 mi
Last recorded152,222 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 CPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2014 152,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f o/s/r and n/s/f arches corroded

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2013 148,018 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 6 Feb 2013 148,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust tail pipe missing

oil leak from auto gear box pipes

Pass 8 Feb 2012 142,877 miles

exhaust corroded

front cross member power steering pipes corroded

rear shock absorber outter casings corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 136,753 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 127,307 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 127,307 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 119,710 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 112,869 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 112,869 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 101,101 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2007 101,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 88,423 miles

knock in rack

nearside rear disc slightly scored/corroded.

slight lift from both lower swivels

wiper is slightly slow †

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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S286 CPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 S286 CPB, 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 S286 CPB registered?

S286 CPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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