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S781 LPO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,117 mi
Last recorded178,117 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS781 LPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 178,117 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 177,281 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 177,281 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 175,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit cracked

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 172,984 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 172,984 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 169,835 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 166,033 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 166,033 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 161,451 miles

O/S/R inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 161,451 miles

O/S/R inner wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 155,397 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 155,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 147,827 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 141,905 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 131,902 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 131,902 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2009 127,771 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 127,771 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2008 118,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 118,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 107,572 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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S781 LPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S781 LPO, 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 S781 LPO registered?

S781 LPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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