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S822 UWA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

188,700 mi
Last recorded188,700 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS822 UWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 20 Oct 2016 188,700 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 178,374 miles

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

n/s and o/s inner steering joints worn

o/s boot floor corroded

o/s sill corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2014 169,904 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 158,995 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 154,080 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

slight play in n/s steering idler bush

slight play in o/s inner track rod ball joint

Pass 6 Sep 2011 142,477 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 133,689 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 122,518 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 116,897 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 102,885 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 97,789 miles

both front tyers are low.

both rear flexy brake pips are starting to perish.

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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S822 UWA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S822 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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What year was S822 UWA registered?

S822 UWA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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