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S749 CPA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,413 mi
Last recorded107,413 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 CPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 107,413 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 107,393 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyre side walls wearing

bodywork has surface rust in places

bulb warning light on

car has been patched and welded in places

diff. mounting bushes wearing

ext. system starting to rust in places

front bumper lower trim loose

general oil leaks around engine area

general play/wear in steering linkage

general wear on discs

no n/s/f fog light working

o/s/f seat covering wearing

rear brake pads starting to get low

slight damage to all rims

stone chips in windscreen

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 7 May 2014 96,539 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 96,539 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 91,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Apr 2012 86,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

SRS LIGHT ON

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 86,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 4 May 2011 82,971 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 82,916 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 78,328 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 73,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 10 Apr 2008 69,091 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 69,087 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 62,804 miles

SRS LIGHT ON

Pass 1 Mar 2006 57,423 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 57,423 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S749 CPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S749 CPA, 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 S749 CPA registered?

S749 CPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 January 1999.

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