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S728 GDM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,218 mi
Last recorded154,218 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS728 GDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2017 154,218 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wish bone front bush inner mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged poor ()

Offside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 147,035 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember at both lower arm mounts keep under observation (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/ mirror deteriorated

Fail 10 Mar 2016 147,028 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported pipe /hose insecure (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember at both lower arm mounts keep under observation (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/ mirror deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2015 141,820 miles

Front exhaust flange bolts badly deteriorated

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

n/s/f non obligatory mirror deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2015 141,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front exhaust flange bolts badly deteriorated

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

n/s/f non obligatory mirror deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2013 139,739 miles

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

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

n/s/f door mirror glass deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2012 134,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 134,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 127,112 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken n/s rear brake disk pitted

Pass 30 Jul 2010 115,410 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 116,408 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 106,767 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 106,759 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 97,790 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 89,312 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 89,312 miles

Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 2 May 2006 82,755 miles

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

minor chips to windscreen

Pass 2 May 2006 82,755 miles

minor chips to windscreen

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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S728 GDM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S728 GDM, 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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S728 GDM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 January 1999.

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