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S401 RDA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,770 mi
Last recorded232,770 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2009
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS401 RDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2009 232,770 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 232,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 228,698 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

srs light on

Pass 11 Jan 2008 228,698 miles

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

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

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

srs light on

Pass 13 Apr 2007 209,812 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 197,430 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 183,506 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 183,503 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

front wiper needs changing

Pass 3 Sep 2005 165,985 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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S401 RDA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S401 RDA, 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 S401 RDA registered?

S401 RDA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 February 1999.

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