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S733 EHC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,922 mi
Last recorded113,922 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS733 EHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 113,922 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 110,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 107,031 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 107,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 107,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle over 30 % IMBALANCED AT 50% BRAKE EFORT (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 103,982 miles

front discs slightly lipped

front pads worn low

Pass 5 Sep 2015 101,982 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 101,982 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 100,228 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 100,175 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 97,088 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 27 Oct 2012 93,109 miles

poss fractured coil spring offside rear

Pass 30 Nov 2011 90,320 miles

oil leak from rear diff

play in steering arms

Fail 17 Nov 2011 90,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

oil leak from rear diff

play in steering arms

Pass 20 Nov 2010 85,704 miles

Front & rear brake discs have surface rust on them.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 85,701 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 85,601 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 81,008 miles

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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 74,761 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 68,278 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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S733 EHC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S733 EHC, 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 S733 EHC registered?

S733 EHC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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