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S815 CKO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,561 mi
Last recorded64,561 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS815 CKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 64,561 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 62,935 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 62,932 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 62,811 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 59,492 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 59,246 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight rotational bind felt at offside rear wheel.

Pass 24 Jan 2022 58,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 57,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front suspension arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm rear bush mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 57,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 55,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 55,641 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,540 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all tyres perished/cracking on outer shoulders

Pass 17 Jan 2017 53,704 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded bottom coil (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded bottom coil (2.4.C.1b)

condensation in nearside headlamp

condensation in offside headlamp

Pass 19 Jan 2016 53,043 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 52,602 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 52,093 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,746 miles

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

all tyres deeply perished

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 16 Jan 2013 51,746 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

all tyres deeply perished

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 16 Jan 2012 51,573 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 51,573 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 50,079 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 50,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 48,049 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 46,356 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 46,356 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 44,585 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 41,563 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 40,241 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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S815 CKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 S815 CKO, 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 S815 CKO registered?

S815 CKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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