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S735 ORU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

94,098 mi
Last recorded94,098 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS735 ORU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2015 94,098 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 94,098 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 81,054 miles

advises slighty play front hubs

Fail 17 Jan 2014 81,054 miles

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

advises slighty play front hubs

Fail 8 Jan 2013 71,200 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 71,200 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 60,930 miles

Child seat fitted to passenger side rear seat.

Impact damage passenger side rear wing and lamp.

Oil leak from differential pinion.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 11 Jan 2012 60,930 miles

Child seat fitted to passenger side rear seat.

Impact damage passenger side rear wing and lamp.

Oil leak from differential pinion.

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 60,316 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 50,824 miles

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Fail 14 Dec 2010 50,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 4 Jan 2010 42,711 miles

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

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

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,844 miles

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

Outer sills have plastic cover over them,can not check sills.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 25,761 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 20,727 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 15,596 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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S735 ORU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S735 ORU, 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 S735 ORU registered?

S735 ORU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 1999.

Is S735 ORU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S735 ORU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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