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S426 NES

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

72,751 mi
Last recorded72,751 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS426 NES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 72,751 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise leaks from both rear diff.seals

advise offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2013 72,751 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise leaks from both rear diff.seals

advise offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise leak at rear diff.

Fail 25 Jul 2012 70,292 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise leak at rear diff.

Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,983 miles

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

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

advise leak from rear diff.

advise vehicle underside has corrosion present throughot

Fail 21 Jun 2011 66,943 miles

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

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

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

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

advise oil leak from rear diff.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,886 miles

advise offside indicator lens is held in by tape,secure at present and not affecting light performance

Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,164 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 60,155 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 53,848 miles

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

advise rear diff.seal leaking

Fail 18 Jun 2008 53,847 miles

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

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

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

advise rear diff.seal leaking

Pass 11 Jun 2007 48,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 43,163 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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S426 NES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 S426 NES, 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 S426 NES registered?

S426 NES is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S426 NES shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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