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S840 EKO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

167,690 mi
Last recorded167,690 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 EKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 167,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster broken

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

corrosion to vehicle body

excessive corrosion to both front jacking points

excessive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 26 Feb 2018 167,690 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear lamp cluster broken

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

corrosion to vehicle body

excessive corrosion to both front jacking points

excessive surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 27 Feb 2017 166,606 miles

Offside Rear light cluster broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017 166,596 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear light cluster broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 165,496 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2016 165,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 164,102 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 164,079 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 162,507 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 160,807 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2013 160,804 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 153,491 miles

Rear tyres getting low at 3 mm

Slight play in front hubs

Slight vertical 'lift' in both bottom ball joints

Track rod end gaiters starting to perish

Fail 26 Jan 2011 146,018 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

see checklist 111613

Pass 26 Jan 2011 146,018 miles

see checklist 111613

Pass 24 Feb 2010 139,172 miles

see 098580

Fail 22 Feb 2010 139,159 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

see 098580

Pass 26 Jan 2009 129,449 miles

n/s/r brake pipe looks very rusty unable to fully assess,slight play in the steering

Fail 20 Feb 2008 118,776 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 118,776 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 95,313 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2007 95,313 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both front brake discs surfaces rusty

Both rear brake discs surfaces rusty

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 94,920 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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S840 EKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S840 EKO, 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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S840 EKO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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