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S698 TLA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,800 mi
Last recorded151,800 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS698 TLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 151,800 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 147,892 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 147,892 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 136,067 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 136,067 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle leaking badly (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 136,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 131,735 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 122,874 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 110,026 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 94,018 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 87,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 25 Feb 2010 87,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 27 Feb 2009 78,627 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 71,597 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 63,224 miles

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

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2006 55,852 miles

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

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

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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S698 TLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S698 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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S698 TLA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 February 1999.

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