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S433 FOB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

165,808 mi
Last recorded165,808 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS433 FOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 165,808 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 162,660 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 160,210 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 159,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes on front section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box to back section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 159,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipes on front section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box to back section clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached lower bolt (5.3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 156,905 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 141,793 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 141,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 128,648 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x2 corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 123,585 miles

Nearside Front None obligatory fog lamp inoperative

Fail 16 Jan 2019 123,584 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak lambda reading false and therefore not recorded (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front None obligatory fog lamp inoperative

Pass 10 Jan 2018 118,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust joint’ clamp broken

Pass 14 Dec 2016 114,849 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 114,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 112,226 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre pressure seems low

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 102,104 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,802 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres low on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2012 75,689 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 73,807 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2010 72,074 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 69,756 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 66,513 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 62,993 miles

see previous vt 32

Fail 17 Apr 2007 62,883 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

slight freeplay/wear to nearside steering idler.

Pass 24 Apr 2006 59,168 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 59,168 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S433 FOB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S433 FOB, 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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S433 FOB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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