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S506 RBH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

353,048 mi
Last recorded353,048 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS506 RBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 353,048 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2026 353,047 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2025 347,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 339,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe plus all suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2024 339,506 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe plus all suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 331,416 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 321,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 309,839 miles

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 298,405 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 298,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked in two places. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 289,219 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 277,861 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 263,912 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 251,370 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 239,031 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 226,050 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 211,542 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 197,609 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 182,782 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 170,059 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 154,231 miles

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

front number plate has small crack

Pass 1 Nov 2008 136,677 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 118,707 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 100,337 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2005 83,332 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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S506 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 S506 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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What year was S506 RBH registered?

S506 RBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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