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S920 HTE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,317 mi
Last recorded117,317 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS920 HTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2016 117,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2016 117,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking pipe loose (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion outer wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 98,109 miles

Backbox heat shield loose

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (REAR SECTION)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s steering arm has slight play

N/s/f tyre 3mm of tread centre (205/55/16)

N/s/r tyre 3mm of tread (205/55/16)

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

O/s/f wing has a corrosion hole

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2014 97,021 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Backbox heat shield loose

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded (REAR SECTION OF PIPES)

Corrosion hole in o/s/f wing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s steering arm joint has slight play

N/s/f tyre 3mm of tread in centre (205/55/16)

N/s/r tyre 3mm of tread (205/55/16)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 92,117 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 92,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 90,501 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 88,044 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 83,783 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 80,023 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 74,997 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 69,174 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 60,346 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 60,345 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 51,270 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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S920 HTE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S920 HTE, 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 S920 HTE registered?

S920 HTE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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