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T139 DLM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

136,602 mi
Last recorded136,602 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT139 DLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 136,602 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 132,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 132,283 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 128,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 123,574 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 115,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 103,505 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 85,566 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

nearside fron t tyre driven flat has damage on inner and outer walls and wearing on outer tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 6 Nov 2008 85,505 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

nearside fron t tyre driven flat has damage on inner and outer walls and wearing on outer tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 19 Nov 2007 69,222 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 67,618 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

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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T139 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 T139 DLM, 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 T139 DLM registered?

T139 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T139 DLM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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