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S6 UCX

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,398 mi
Last recorded84,398 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 UCX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 84,398 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 84,139 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Surface corrosion on rear inner sills

Fail 6 Jun 2023 84,134 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Surface corrosion on rear inner sills

Pass 4 Apr 2022 84,070 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 84,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 83,473 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 81,382 miles

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

Genaeral corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak From gearbox and rear diff ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 15 May 2017 80,005 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2016 78,539 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 77,129 miles

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

Front brake pads 3/4 worn

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 76,082 miles

o\s\f inner track rod end worn.

slight oil leak on n\s\r driveshaft oil seal.

Pass 15 May 2013 74,693 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 72,738 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Fail 17 May 2012 72,738 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 18 May 2011 70,320 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 68,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre cracking.

Pass 15 May 2009 66,821 miles

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

Rear flexi brake hoses cracking

Slightly damp around n/s/r driveshaft differential oil seal

Pass 7 May 2008 60,675 miles

Nearside rear diff oil seal leaking.

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

Fail 7 May 2008 60,675 miles

Nearside rear diff oil seal leaking.

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 55,584 miles

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

slight leak on n/s/r differential seal

Pass 12 May 2006 50,058 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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S6 UCX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S6 UCX, 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 S6 UCX registered?

S6 UCX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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