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S443 RBH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

194,818 mi
Last recorded194,818 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS443 RBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 194,818 miles

Both front brake hoses are badly deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Centre exhaust front metal hanger is broken

Coolant level warning lamp illuminated on dash

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion in places

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear and offside rear floor pans are badly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear lower rear wheel arch/floor pan is badly corroded and holed

Offside side repeater lens is missing

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2018 194,813 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Both front brake hoses are badly deteriorated

Both rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Centre exhaust front metal hanger is broken

Coolant level warning lamp illuminated on dash

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion in places

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside rear and offside rear floor pans are badly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear lower rear wheel arch/floor pan is badly corroded and holed

Offside side repeater lens is missing

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2017 186,112 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 186,039 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 176,056 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers. (2.2.C.1c)

both offside tyres wearing uneven.

front & rear suspension corrizion.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

rear number plate loose.

under body rust.

Fail 7 Sep 2016 175,984 miles

Electrical wiring insecure bonnet area. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside headlamp glass cracked.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both. (1.4.A.2f)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outers. (2.2.C.1c)

both offside tyres wearing uneven.

front & rear suspension corrizion.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both. (3.7.B.3)

rear number plate loose.

under body rust.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 165,765 miles

Front both front disc covers corroded

Front both front discs corroded

Front both front tyres ,treads splitting

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear tyre tread splitting

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre tread splitting

Fail 21 Sep 2015 165,764 miles

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front both front disc covers corroded

Front both front discs corroded

Front both front tyres ,treads splitting

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre tread splitting

Pass 17 Oct 2014 165,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake ferrules corroded

all rear suspension arm rubber bushes perishing

all wheel arches corroded

both front tyres spliting recommend new tyres

front disc covers corroded

near side corrision near fuel tank

near side rear of vechicle corroded away[floor

off side floor corroded near fuel tank

off side rear tyre spliting recommended new tyre

sill covers

Fail 5 Sep 2014 165,763 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front disc covers corroded

near side and off side front tyres spliting recommend new tyres

near side of vechicle corroded

off side of vechicle corroded away

off side rear tyre spliting recommend new tyre

rear suspension rubber bushes starting to perish

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2013 165,752 miles

all brake pipes showing light corrosion

engine noisy pulley area

front and rear tyres /treads showing cracks

general under body and chassis components showing heavy corrosion

o/s n/s /rear wheel arches showing corrosion

o/s n/s front wheel arches showing corrosion

o/s/front coil spring showing heavy corrosion

o/s/rear floor pan showing slight corrosion

Fail 19 Jul 2013 165,752 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all brake pipes showing light corrosion

engine noisy pulley area

front and rear tyres /treads showing cracks

general under body and chassis components showing heavy corrosion

o/s n/s /rear wheel arches showing corrosion

o/s n/s front wheel arches showing corrosion

o/s washer jet only one working

o/s/front coil spring showing heavy corrosion

o/s/rear floor pan showing slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2012 164,257 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres spliting

off side park brake efficiency slight down

Fail 26 Jul 2012 164,257 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres spliting

off side park brake efficiency slight down

Pass 23 Jun 2011 162,176 miles

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

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

both front tyre treads splitting

both rear tyre treads spitting

Pass 11 Jun 2010 160,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

belly plate fitted

front disc worn and pitted

near side and off rear suspension bushes starting to perish

sill covers fitted

fuel hose damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2010 160,728 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

belly plate fitted

can not see lower part of rear near side spring

front disc worn and pitted

near side and off rear suspension bushes starting to perish

sill covers fitted

fuel hose damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2009 158,499 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2009 158,497 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 155,682 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 152,762 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 152,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 148,630 miles

front brake pads worn thin

offside front and rear tyre walls perished

sill covers fitted

tyre tread depths 3mm all round

Fail 11 Jun 2005 143,334 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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S443 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S443 RBH, 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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S443 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 1999.

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