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T116 KCK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,533 mi
Last recorded173,533 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT116 KCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2016 173,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 152,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 141,259 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion round brake hose ferrules

exhaust has corrosion

front brake hoses perishing

lower arm to chassis , corrosion at chassis points .

n/s/f lower arm inner bush deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing has play

o/s/r brake disc light surface corrosion / brakes to be checked all round

o/s/r hole in floor , next to drain hole .

petrol fule fillter has sweat around pipeing going in to fillter .

petrol pipeing to fule tank corroded

rear suspension conponents , bushes perished

vehicle has been road tested

Fail 15 Apr 2014 151,257 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

coil springs corroded

corrosion round brake hose ferrules

exhaust has corrosion

front brake hoses perishing

lower arm to chassis , corrosion at chassis points .

n/s/f lower arm inner bush deteriorated

n/s/f wheel bearing has play

o/s/r brake disc light surface corrosion / brakes to be checked all round

o/s/r hole in floor , next to drain hole .

petrol fule fillter has sweat around pipeing going in to fillter .

petrol pipeing to fule tank corroded

rear suspension conponents , bushes perished

vehicle has been road tested

Pass 23 Apr 2013 135,536 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

foot operated parking brake anti slip missing

Fail 23 Apr 2013 135,536 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

foot operated parking brake anti slip missing

Pass 26 Apr 2012 128,489 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 128,489 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 124,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp on.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 124,052 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp on.

wiper motor slightly faulty

Pass 5 Mar 2010 118,661 miles

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

front indicator lense cracked

front wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2010 118,661 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front exhaust mounting bracket broken

front indicator lense cracked

front wheel arch showing signs of corrosion

Pass 29 Jan 2009 111,278 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f indicator lense slightly damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2008 104,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 99,759 miles

both rear tyres less than 3mm

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 99,759 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres less than 3mm

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Dec 2006 99,672 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres less than 3mm

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T116 KCK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T116 KCK, 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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T116 KCK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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