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T156 MBH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,000 mi
Last recorded102,000 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT156 MBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 102,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 102,000 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 92,595 miles

ASR light on

BAS light on

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

nearside mirror glass damaged & insecure

Fail 16 Dec 2011 92,595 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

ASR light on

BAS light on

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

nearside mirror glass damaged & insecure

Fail 1 Dec 2010 80,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 80,200 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 80,571 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 80,485 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 69,280 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 67,218 miles

o/s/f/o/s/r tyres showing signs of age slight cracks

Pass 31 Mar 2006 65,263 miles

sills not checked covered

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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T156 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T156 MBH, 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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T156 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 1999.

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