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S79 OLN

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,832 mi
Last recorded86,832 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS79 OLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 86,832 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 85,704 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2024 85,704 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 83,118 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 76,212 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 71,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 69,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels( front and rear) (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 69,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 67,733 miles

Both front tyre side walls perishing

High level brake light not working

Fail 14 Jan 2019 67,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

ASR/BAS Light on

Both front tyre side walls perishing

High level brake light not working

Pass 9 Feb 2018 66,363 miles

centre stop light not working

n/s/f tyre wearing/bald on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 7 Feb 2017 64,741 miles

Corrosion starting to effect top mountings of front coil springs

Pass 27 Feb 2016 63,331 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,256 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 61,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,432 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 55,173 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 53,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Mar 2010 52,576 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 52,576 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 51,542 miles

cut in wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2008 50,093 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 48,415 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 48,373 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perished

Pass 25 Feb 2006 44,137 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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S79 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 S79 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 S79 OLN registered?

S79 OLN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is S79 OLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S79 OLN shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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