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S836 SJV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

277,342 mi
Last recorded277,342 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS836 SJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2015 277,342 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 277,342 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 277,328 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s rear brake pads wearing thin (worn thinner than n/s pads)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 263,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front outer sill in jacking point area corroded & holed (not in prescribed area)

radiator bottom hose deteriorating due to oil contamination

Fail 21 Jul 2014 263,103 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s front outer sill in jacking point area corroded & holed (not in prescribed area)

radiator bottom hose deteriorating due to oil contamination

Pass 22 Jan 2014 246,670 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

centre exhaust section deteriorating

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 22 Jan 2014 246,670 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding

centre exhaust section deteriorating

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 22 Jul 2013 235,297 miles

1x front to rear brake pipe corroding

1x rear exhaust mounting om floor missing - supported by adjacent mounting

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight fluid leak ftom trans. cooler pipe (under radiator)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 235,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

1x rear exhaust mounting om floor missing - supported by adjacent mounting

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 224,615 miles

1x rear exhaust mounting bracket missing from vehicle - exhaust still supported

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

transmission oil cooler pipe under radiator deteriorated & weeping fluid

Fail 17 Jan 2013 224,178 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

1x rear exhaust mounting bracket missing from vehicle - exhaust still supported

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

transmission oil cooler pipe under radiator deteriorated & weeping fluid

Pass 9 Jul 2012 214,326 miles

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

some play in damper o/s steering arm

Fail 6 Jul 2012 213,924 miles

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

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

some play in damper o/s steering arm

Pass 23 Jan 2012 200,670 miles

air bag warning lamp illuminated

bas/asr warning lamp illuminated

o/s rear brake pads wearing low - much lower than n/s pads

slight play in o/s front wheel

Pass 22 Jul 2011 189,441 miles

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Jul 2011 185,562 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriorating

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2011 179,411 miles

slight play in n/s front steering track control arm ball joint

some play in n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 17 Jan 2011 179,103 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

slight play in n/s front steering track control arm ball joint

some play in n/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 28 Jul 2010 169,287 miles

slight roughness to n/s front wheel bearing

some play in n/s front lower suspension ball joint

Fail 26 Jul 2010 169,146 miles

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

slight roughness to n/s front wheel bearing

some play in n/s front lower suspension ball joint

Pass 25 Jan 2010 158,396 miles

centre (high level) brake lamp unit not fitted @ time of test

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

some play in n/s & o/s front lower suspension arm ball joints

Fail 21 Jul 2009 148,116 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding (above rear axle & around spare wheel well)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 148,116 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipe to o/s rear flexy corroding (above rear axle & around spare wheel well)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 137,221 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 128,109 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 Jan 2008 128,025 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 107,143 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

center exhaust braket cracked

Pass 29 Dec 2005 89,919 miles

oil leak

rar brake pads 3/4 worn

rear brake pipes starting to rust

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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S836 SJV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S836 SJV, 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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S836 SJV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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