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T169 MDW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,151 mi
Last recorded185,151 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT169 MDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 185,151 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 185,151 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 178,366 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2015 171,819 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 165,039 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 165,031 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 158,346 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 149,265 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 141,731 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 132,401 miles

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

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

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2008 108,635 miles

1 n/s rear side light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 108,635 miles

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

1 n/s rear side light not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 95,763 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 91,118 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 86,594 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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T169 MDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T169 MDW, 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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T169 MDW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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