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S673 DPN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

146,250 mi
Last recorded146,250 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS673 DPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2023 146,250 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Both outer sills covered

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 144,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 144,552 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 143,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside mirror temp; repair

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

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

Outer sills covered

Pass 14 Oct 2020 142,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside door mirror temp; repair

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

Outer sills covered

Pass 15 Oct 2019 141,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 141,065 miles

Central Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 139,907 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills covered

all wheel arches rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2017 138,384 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Oil leak DIFFERENTIAL ()

Pass 17 Oct 2016 136,388 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ;OFFSIDEFRONT;NEARSDE REAR;OFFSIDE REAR; WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Fail 6 Oct 2016 136,386 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' WIPER (8.3.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT ;OFFSIDEFRONT;NEARSDE REAR;OFFSIDE REAR; WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

Pass 6 Oct 2015 134,234 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

OIL LEAK REAR DIFFERENTIAL

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion WING (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH (6.1.B.2)

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 3 Oct 2014 130,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 126,819 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

wheel arches rusty and poor condition

Fail 4 Oct 2013 126,819 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

wheel arches rusty and poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2012 124,730 miles

slight play in offside front hub.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion on rear wheel arches.

offside front side light getting dim.

Pass 6 Oct 2011 121,788 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 121,788 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 118,856 miles

all wheel archs rusting

both rear indicator bulbs starting to loose colour

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 28 Sep 2009 115,031 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 110,705 miles

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

rear flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Sep 2008 110,705 miles

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

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

rear flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2007 106,485 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 102,130 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 96,418 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 94,162 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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S673 DPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 S673 DPN, 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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S673 DPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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