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T116 KLC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,448 mi
Last recorded143,448 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT116 KLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 143,448 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 143,448 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 134,884 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 130,227 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 130,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2014 125,002 miles

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Apr 2013 118,597 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight play in steering box

Fail 20 Apr 2012 111,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 111,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 7 Apr 2011 106,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 7 Apr 2011 106,011 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2010 99,244 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 90,872 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 85,301 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 77,710 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 69,441 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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T116 KLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T116 KLC, 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 KLC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 1999.

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