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S985 NLT

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,286 mi
Last recorded123,286 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS985 NLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 123,286 miles

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

front brakes have slight imbalance

Fail 11 Apr 2012 123,273 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

front brakes have slight imbalance

Pass 7 Apr 2011 117,105 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 117,105 miles

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 14 Apr 2010 111,225 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 111,134 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 105,021 miles

BAS/ASR LIGHT ON, ABS LIGHT OFF

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 105,021 miles

BAS/ASR LIGHT ON, ABS LIGHT OFF

Pass 22 Apr 2008 99,479 miles

brake pipe plastic skin peeling, brake pipes has slight surface corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2008 99,479 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipe plastic skin peeling, brake pipes has slight surface corrosion

Pass 1 May 2007 94,129 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 92,376 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 83,895 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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S985 NLT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S985 NLT, 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 S985 NLT registered?

S985 NLT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for S985 NLT shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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