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S691 TLA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

170,131 mi
Last recorded170,131 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS691 TLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2013 170,131 miles

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes have corrosion

chips in windscreen

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sills and underside of car have corrosion

Fail 24 Jan 2013 170,130 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake pipes and fuel pipes have corrosion

chips in windscreen

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

sills and underside of car have corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2012 160,901 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS PLAY

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

EXHAUST BRACKET CORRODED

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

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

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

REAR BRAKE HOSES CRACKING

REVERSE LIGHTS IN OPERATIVE

Pass 5 Jan 2011 148,801 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes have corrosion and hoses perished

fuel pipes have corrosion

suspension has corrosion and bushes perished

wiper smearing

Pass 16 Jan 2010 140,058 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 140,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 133,930 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 130,718 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006
Pass 3 Jan 2006 114,646 miles

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

metal fuel mpipe corroding

near side front tyre wearing outer edge

vehicle underside corroding,plastic covers fitted

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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S691 TLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S691 TLA, 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 S691 TLA registered?

S691 TLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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