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S350 EDP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

177,351 mi
Last recorded177,351 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS350 EDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2020 177,351 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door check strap broken

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2019 176,874 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 176,482 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front check strap broken

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2019 176,482 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front check strap broken

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2018 175,514 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door check strap broken

Fail 9 Jan 2018 175,491 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 16 Feb 2017 174,396 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 29 Feb 2016 172,614 miles

front number plate damage

Pass 8 Apr 2015 170,033 miles

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

front registration plate cracked

Fail 8 Apr 2015 170,033 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

front registration plate cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2014 168,203 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust corroded in places

nearside front inner track rod has slight play

offside front inner track rod has slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2013 165,032 miles

Exhaust corrodid in places

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wall has slight damage

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Slight play to steering mechanism

Small crack front number plate

Temp repair made to nearside mirror

Pass 10 Apr 2012 153,368 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front and rear coil springs corroded

headlight masks fitted

n/s/r light lens damaged not affecting light out- put

repair made to n/s door mirror

Pass 6 Apr 2011 147,573 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres are getting low and perished

engine noisey

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2010 140,068 miles

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

alternater belt noisey

nsf headlamp cracked

very slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 9 Oct 2009 135,446 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 135,445 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 129,760 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2007 125,189 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 125,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear reverse lamp broken

Pass 10 Oct 2006 113,097 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 107,276 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2005 107,273 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S350 EDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S350 EDP, 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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S350 EDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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