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S746 JOH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

177,600 mi
Last recorded177,600 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS746 JOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 177,600 miles

Both rear lamp lens damaged

Centre exhaust bracket loose

Corrosion in all four wheel arches, but have no sharp edges at present

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 177,600 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear lamp lens damaged

Centre exhaust bracket loose

Corrosion in all four wheel arches, but not sharp edges at present.

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 177,585 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan below drivers seat (5.2.6)

Corrosion in all four wheel arches and left hand door bottoms, but no shgarpe edges at present

Corrosion in rear sub frame and under body, non considered excessive at present

Covers over both sills unable to inspect condition.

Left hand rear lamp lens damaged

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

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

Small cracks in n/s/r tyre, but cords not visible at present.

Winter tyre fitted to o/s/r

Fail 13 Jun 2016 177,570 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

A degree of corrossion on all wheel arches, but no sharp edges at present/

A degree of corrossion on under body and rear subframe, but non to excess at present

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Plastic covers over both sils unable to inspect condition

Fail 3 Jun 2016 177,552 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

A degree of corrossion on all wheel arches, but no sharp edges at present/

A degree of corrossion on under body and rear subframe, but non to excess at present

Plastic covers over both sils unable to inspect condition

Pass 23 Jan 2015 173,414 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 166,793 miles

Oil leak on engine.

Pass 14 Feb 2013 161,150 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 160,872 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 151,631 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 141,303 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 131,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slide under boddy corosion

Pass 27 Jan 2009 122,221 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 116,904 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 116,904 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 108,576 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 108,575 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2006 100,984 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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S746 JOH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S746 JOH, 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 S746 JOH registered?

S746 JOH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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