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S678 EPN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

122,750 mi
Last recorded122,750 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 EPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2015 122,750 miles

offside front headlamp damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2015 120,172 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

centre stop light removed

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles,front brake discs worn advise replacement at next pad change

imbalance between parking brakes close to limit at 27% - advise investigation

imbalance between rear brakes

nearside door mirror assembly damaged

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear jacking point pad missing

offside front door check strap broken/disconnected

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear light unit damaged

outer bushes on front anti roll bar are worn

rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles,discs worn advise replacement with next pad change

rear tyres perished,at 2.5mm,worn on edges and offside rear has nail in tread

various body/bumper defects

various underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2015 120,150 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

brake pedal rubber worn

centre stop light removed

front brake pads will require replacement in approx 2000 miles,front brake discs worn advise replacement at next pad change

imbalance between parking brakes close to limit at 27% - advise investigation

nearside door mirror assembly damaged

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear jacking point pad missing

offside front door check strap broken/disconnected

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear light unit damaged

outer bushes on front anti roll bar are worn

rear brake hoses perished

rear brake pads will require replacement in approx 3000 miles,discs worn advise replacement with next pad change

rear tyres perished,at 2.5mm,worn on edges and offside rear has nail in tread

various body/bumper defects

various underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 116,029 miles

all brake flexi hoses perished

both front outer track rod end ball joint gaiters perished

front and rear brake pads worn

o/s headlamp damaged

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2014 116,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

all brake flexi hoses perished

both front outer track rod end ball joint gaiters perished

front and rear brake pads worn

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2013 111,166 miles

rear coil springs very rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2012 104,701 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2012 104,701 miles

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2011 97,739 miles

cargo area loaded

imbalance between front brakes

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear jacking point pad missing

rear brake hoses perished

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

windscreen damaged

Fail 30 Dec 2010 97,637 miles

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

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

cargo area loaded

imbalance between front brakes

nail in offside front tyre tread

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

offside front tyre perished

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear jacking point pad missing

rear brake hoses perished

slight damage to offside front seatbelt

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

windscreen damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2010 90,996 miles

headlamp aims on limit

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear jacking point pad missing

offside rear lamp damaged

oil leak present

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres worn on inner edges

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Fail 7 Jan 2010 90,925 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

headlamp aims on limit

nearside rear indicator flashing pale orange

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside headlamp lense damaged

offside rear jacking point pad missing

offside rear lamp damaged

oil leak present

rear brake hoses perished

rear tyres worn on inner edges

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Pass 23 Dec 2008 84,606 miles

near side rear tyre worn low

off side headlamp damaged

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 7 Jan 2008 78,403 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 78,403 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 70,043 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 61,912 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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S678 EPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S678 EPN, 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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S678 EPN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 January 1999.

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