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S877 DTA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,536 mi
Last recorded95,536 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 DTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2016 95,536 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear chassis areas corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 84,658 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 84,658 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn close to the wear indicators

Pass 9 Dec 2014 72,355 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2014 72,351 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 65,728 miles

all arches signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Dec 2013 65,728 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all arches signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2013 62,821 miles

All rear link arm bushes Deteriorated but no movement

Pass 11 Jan 2012 58,685 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jan 2011 54,794 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all coil springs corroded

front discs worn

rear shocks poor

slight leak from exhaust at rear

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Jan 2011 54,794 miles

all coil springs corroded

front discs worn

rear shocks poor

slight leak from exhaust at rear

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jan 2010 50,357 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 45,923 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 45,923 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)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 41,102 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 36,695 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 32,554 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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S877 DTA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S877 DTA, 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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S877 DTA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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