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S75 OLN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

152,681 mi
Last recorded152,681 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS75 OLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 152,681 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

side skirts fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2025 147,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side skirts fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2024 137,781 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under body covered with sealant

Fail 25 Jul 2024 137,743 miles

Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 118,553 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 114,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 112,272 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 104,229 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

diff leaking

Pass 23 May 2018 97,696 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 93,854 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)

Pass 7 May 2016 89,916 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 86,617 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 84,885 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 83,575 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 79,171 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2011 75,879 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 71,452 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 67,967 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 65,531 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 65,531 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 62,987 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 584,821 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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S75 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S75 OLN, 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 S75 OLN registered?

S75 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 February 1999.

Is S75 OLN safe to buy?

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