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T133 UEE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,850 mi
Last recorded190,850 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT133 UEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 190,850 miles

Front Coolant leak ENGINE (REAR) ()

Pass 18 Sep 2018 183,996 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2018 183,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 179,855 miles

N/S & O/S rear damper bodies corroded

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 172,411 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 172,276 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 163,968 miles

rear brake hoses heavily perished

rear tyres worn low very low inner edges

track rod ends boot perished

Fail 29 Sep 2014 159,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front flexible brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses badly perished but no cords seen

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust joint with front section has loose bolt

centre rear exhaust mount corroded and thin

front brake disc's excessively worn and thin

front brake pads worn

offside door mirror glass and cover tapped up

offside rear outer brake pad worn low

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arch's

Pass 29 Sep 2014 159,240 miles

both front flexible brake hoses perished

both rear brake hoses badly perished but no cords seen

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

centre exhaust joint with front section has loose bolt

centre rear exhaust mount corroded and thin

front brake disc's excessively worn and thin

front brake pads worn

offside door mirror glass and cover tapped up

offside rear outer brake pad worn low

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arch's

Pass 9 Oct 2013 152,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 9 Oct 2013 152,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 10 Oct 2012 145,362 miles

both front wings blistered, offside rear archs blistered, rear diff leaking oil, offside rear tyre near limit, chip in screen, steering system has slight wear, parking brake lever has long travel, both front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 10 Oct 2012 145,356 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wings blistered, offside rear archs blistered, rear diff leaking oil, offside rear tyre near limit, chip in screen, steering system has slight wear, parking brake lever has long travel, both front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2011 137,073 miles

blade is torn, play in off side lower ball joint, off side rear tyre sidewall is worn, front tyres are worn on edges, front discs are worn

Pass 11 Oct 2010 129,603 miles

chip in screen, handbrake travel is high, off side rack is worn, off side front shocker is weak, near suide front wheel bearing is worn and close to a failure, off side front wheel arch is corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2009 121,668 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 121,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres are on the legal limit, manifold to down pipe jiont has a snapped bolt, nearside hand brake reading is low

Pass 14 Oct 2008 113,007 miles

front indicator bubls are starting to show white, play in front wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2007 102,043 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 102,038 miles

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

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

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

Front indicators are showing white. slight play in both front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2006 92,758 miles

Near side rear position lamp not working (twins) †Front indicators are faded

Pass 14 Oct 2005 82,688 miles

Front tyres worn on edges †Rear pads are very low †Core plug leaking water

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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T133 UEE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 T133 UEE, 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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T133 UEE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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