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S433 LGC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,162 mi
Last recorded117,162 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS433 LGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 117,162 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2023 116,814 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2022 116,550 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle diff has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine under cover fitted

exhaust system is deteriorating

nearside & offside outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2021 116,110 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear seatbelt not tested

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive The rear diff has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

The exhaust system & components are corroded

The fuel light is on

Pass 26 May 2020 115,578 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed sticking when being opened from the outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive The rear axle diff has a slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

The engine service light is on

The exhaust system is corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 114,706 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2018 113,398 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

The rear axle diff has a slight oil leak

The tow ball has a cover fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2017 112,317 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens has condensation on it (1.7.5a)

Rear axle diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2016 111,275 miles

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Rear axle diff has a slight oil leak

coolant level low

Fail 8 Jan 2016 111,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 15 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Rear axle diff has a slight oil leak

coolant level low

Pass 12 Dec 2014 109,656 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 107,936 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

rear differential has a oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 107,220 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff has a big oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 6 Dec 2012 107,204 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear diff has a big oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Nov 2011 105,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

service light on

Fail 28 Nov 2011 105,650 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

service light on

Fail 16 Nov 2010 100,904 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

fuel hose at filter perishing

Pass 16 Nov 2010 100,904 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel hose at filter perishing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 96,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear number plate fading

Pass 22 Oct 2008 90,188 miles

stone chips screen

poor wiper clearing action

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2007 83,136 miles

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

rear number plate faded

Pass 1 Nov 2006 74,032 miles

N/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW ON OUTER EDGE

Nail in offside rear tyre

stone damage front screen

Pass 5 Nov 2005 66,635 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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S433 LGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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

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