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T106 XAP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

109,017 mi
Last recorded109,017 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT106 XAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 109,017 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 106,016 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 102,682 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 98,724 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 94,408 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 91,180 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 87,938 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 86,078 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 83,647 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 80,487 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 76,917 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 74,580 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 74,538 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,852 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 67,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 63,331 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,855 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 56,266 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Aug 2009 54,347 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 52,799 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 48,719 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 43,976 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2005 37,348 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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T106 XAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 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 T106 XAP, 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 T106 XAP registered?

T106 XAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 1999.

Is T106 XAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T106 XAP shows 23 tests with a 95.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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