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S447 KAN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

191,515 mi
Last recorded191,515 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS447 KAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2025 191,515 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill at Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted OS Brake Caliper Hitting ARB Mounting (2.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Wheel Arch Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill at Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted NS Brake Caliper Hitting ARB Mounting (2.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Underside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All 4 Doors Corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 187,345 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 182,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 182,444 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 177,583 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 173,276 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 3 Feb 2020 170,234 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 170,232 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 167,786 miles

Nearside Front door corroded

Nearside Rear door corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 164,938 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 164,929 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 161,586 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 158,927 miles

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

corrosion on body and door

n/s/ head lamp lens damaged not effecting beam

rear tyres perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2015 156,308 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s headlight chipped.

n/s/f door corroded.

n/s/r door corroded.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 156,306 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s headlight chipped.

n/s/f door corroded.

n/s/r door corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 154,264 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing, possible under inflated.

Corrosion n/s/f door, no sharp edges at this stage.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from diff output seals.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in drag link assembly.

Small chip to n/s headlight, & n/s/f ind lens.

corrosion n/s/r door, no sharp edges at this stage.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 151,132 miles

All rear suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorating

Diff seals leaking

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked

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

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

n/s headlamp lense chipped/cracked, beam pattern ok

Pass 12 Mar 2012 147,344 miles

Exhaust central heatshield adrift

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2011 143,289 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion on rear inner sills

corrosion on suspension components

crack in front number plate

oil leak from rear diff

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2010 133,154 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 133,152 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 122,524 miles

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

Oil leak

diff oil leak

offside front uper wish bone mounting noisey on full lock

Fail 12 Mar 2009 122,454 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

diff oil leak

offside front uper wish bone mounting noisey on full lock

Pass 26 Mar 2008 112,473 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 112,473 miles

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

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

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

small crack nearside front indicator lens

stone chip windscreen

Fail 28 Mar 2007 101,046 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/s light lense cracked.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 101,046 miles

N/s light lense cracked.

Pass 22 Mar 2006 90,999 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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S447 KAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 S447 KAN, 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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S447 KAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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