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S530 HGP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 4266cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

117,492 mi
Last recorded117,492 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS530 HGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,266cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 117,492 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 116,397 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed

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

Pass 30 May 2019 115,926 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material have been painted/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2018 115,576 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 115,499 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 115,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear fuel breather pipe perished

Pass 20 Apr 2015 112,266 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 112,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 105,471 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 102,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

unable to check outer sills, sill guards fitted

Pass 21 May 2012 99,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 16 May 2011 93,941 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 88,044 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 79,254 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 70,996 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 62,784 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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S530 HGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 4,266cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 S530 HGP, 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 S530 HGP registered?

S530 HGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S530 HGP shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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