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T181 DST

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,218 mi
Last recorded119,218 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 DST
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2015 119,218 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end loose Excessively worn (2.2.B.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sills and in rear wheel arches. (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake application uneven very slow, disc badly corroded, caliper sticking slightly (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing requires a tighten.

Nearside sill trimm is slightly insecure.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Rear suspension sagging very badly.

unable to test brake pipes in engine compartment

Pass 1 Oct 2014 117,771 miles

Both rear brake hoses have slight perishing.

Both rear wheel arches have slight corrosion.

Exhaust rear heatshield is becoming insecure.

Nearside front wheelbearing has slight wear/ play.

Offside steering track rod end has slight wear/play.

Unable to fully test nearside sill,due to trim.

Fail 24 Sep 2014 117,718 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear brake hoses have slight perishing.

Both rear wheel arches have slight corrosion.

Exhaust rear heatshield is becoming insecure.

Nearside front wheelbearing has slight wear/ play.

Offside steering track rod end has slight wear/play.

Slight imbalance in front brakes.

Unable to fully test nearside sill,due to trim.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 113,254 miles

Both rear brake hoses have slight perishing.

Slight corrosion at drivers and offside rear doors sills areas.

Unable to fully test sills areas due to trims.

Fail 28 Aug 2013 113,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear brake hoses have slight perishing.

Offside front sill area has slight corrosion at front under trim.

Slight corrosion at drivers and offside rear doors sills areas.

Unable to fully test sills areas due to trims.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 108,825 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2012 108,825 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2010 103,371 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes have areas of light corrosion, advise to renew for next MOT.

Both rear brake hoses have light perishing, advise to renew with pipes.

Light corrosion inside the offside rear door aperture.

Unable to fully test rear brake pipes over fuel tank and rear subframe.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 96,798 miles

most brake pipes have light corrosion.

Pass 25 Jun 2008 88,541 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 88,541 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 80,954 miles

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 19 Jun 2007 80,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 74,362 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre soft

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Dec 2005 73,855 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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T181 DST is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T181 DST, 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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T181 DST is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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