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S807 UWA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,234 mi
Last recorded179,234 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS807 UWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 179,234 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 178,870 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings inner arm joint (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 154,543 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in o/s steering tie bar joint

Fail 6 Jul 2015 154,543 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in o/s steering tie bar joint

Pass 18 Jul 2014 123,761 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 123,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,535 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering rod .

Fail 8 Feb 2013 89,264 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

slight play in o/s steering rod .

Pass 29 Feb 2012 74,713 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 73,330 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 71,793 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,438 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 70,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 69,026 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 66,974 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 66,971 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 66,950 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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S807 UWA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 S807 UWA, 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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S807 UWA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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