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S855 OBD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

189,700 mi
Last recorded189,700 miles
Recorded on13 May 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS855 OBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2013 189,700 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Corrosion to body of vehicle.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Rear brake pads on limit.

Slight blow from front pipe area.

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 11 May 2012 183,756 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Wiper arm poorly parked

Fail 12 May 2011 177,296 miles

All 4 wheel arches corroded.

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 12 May 2011 177,296 miles

All 4 wheel arches corroded.

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Slight lift in both front lower ball joints.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 15 May 2010 167,837 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 May 2010 167,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 142,403 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 25 Apr 2008 113,388 miles

Airbag light on.

Nearside headlamp cracked.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 88,564 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2006 85,909 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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S855 OBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S855 OBD, 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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S855 OBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 1999.

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