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S980 EWW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,206 mi
Last recorded107,206 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS980 EWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 107,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 99,075 miles

Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/r tyre shoulder worn

Pass 10 Jun 2016 94,784 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Jun 2016 94,780 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack arm (2.2.B.1h)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 90,316 miles

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

serious gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 90,316 miles

serious gearbox oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 87,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2013 81,617 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 81,617 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 78,168 miles

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

emissions on upper limits

Fail 19 Jul 2011 73,959 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 73,959 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 70,549 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 64,976 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 64,976 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 61,338 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 61,338 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 56,363 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 49,963 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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S980 EWW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S980 EWW, 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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S980 EWW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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