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S352 PAG

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

153,224 mi
Last recorded153,224 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS352 PAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2021 153,224 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper 1/4 insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside thin with corrosion / spare wheel well holed

Fail 15 Dec 2021 153,224 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper 1/4 insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside thin with corrosion / spare wheel well holed

Pass 18 Dec 2020 140,111 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2020 140,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2019 124,623 miles

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

Nearside floor corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 124,621 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside floor corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 104,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 92,963 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,302 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

two front tyres worn inside edge

Fail 8 Dec 2016 90,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

two front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2015 85,727 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 82,081 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2014 81,981 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 77,554 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 77,514 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 73,428 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 68,341 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play in steering system

Fail 13 Dec 2011 68,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight play in steering system

Pass 17 Dec 2010 64,296 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 64,296 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 57,558 miles

advise condensation beginng to affect nearside headlamp

advise corrosion beginning to affect brake pipes

Pass 9 Dec 2008 53,062 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 53,062 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 50,447 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 45,787 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 45,787 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 41,173 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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S352 PAG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 S352 PAG, 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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S352 PAG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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