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T149 KVU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,021 mi
Last recorded111,021 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT149 KVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 111,021 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 106,320 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 106,320 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2014 100,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 100,468 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Apr 2013 94,880 miles

near side rear tyre worn to wear bar

off side front tyre worn to wear bar

off side rear tyre worn to wear bar

water pump worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 86,557 miles

noise on engine

Fail 25 Apr 2012 86,557 miles

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

noise on engine

Pass 3 May 2011 72,769 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 72,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 56,437 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 42,193 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 42,191 miles

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

front brake pads look low

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

side wall worn on o/s/r tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2008 34,289 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres have side wall damage/cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2007 23,809 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 11,735 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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T149 KVU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T149 KVU, 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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T149 KVU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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