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T157 MWP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

171,396 mi
Last recorded171,396 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT157 MWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2016 171,396 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle has surface rust to body and components other areas of vehicle have been covered in underseal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 165,708 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 158,891 miles

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

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

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

all 4 brake backing plates corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

both rear arches slight corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

surface corrosion under vehicle

under covers fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2014 158,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

all 4 brake backing plates corroded

all 4 coil springs corroded

both rear arches slight corroded

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges

surface corrosion under vehicle

under covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2013 152,650 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 152,533 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 143,154 miles

both rear wheel arch's corroding

n/s/r tyre worn + o/s/r tyre slightly worn + n/s/r boot floor corroding + n/s/r bumper could do with clipping up

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 30 Jul 2012 143,154 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear wheel arch's corroding

n/s/r tyre worn + o/s/r tyre slightly worn + n/s/r boot floor corroding + n/s/r bumper could do with clipping up

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 5 Aug 2011 135,096 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 126,128 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 118,303 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 118,303 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2008 109,358 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 100,137 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 91,123 miles

Offside rear lower bottom arm bush has some play in it.

Rear brake discs are warped and recomend they are changed.

Rear brake pads down to 1.5 mm limmit(nearly on metal)

Rear number plate border line m.o.t pass as it is deteriorated.

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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T157 MWP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T157 MWP, 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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T157 MWP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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