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T182 BKV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,110 mi
Last recorded123,110 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT182 BKV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2020 123,110 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose damaged hose in inner arch (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken both springs broken in suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective gearbox exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated gerarbox end coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded in body clip (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 4 x arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 118,126 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 111,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 111,222 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2017 106,856 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 106,660 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2016 101,940 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 97,048 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 92,670 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 86,983 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 86,983 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2012 82,617 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 82,617 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 May 2011 77,556 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 73,034 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 68,656 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 69,656 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 68,053 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 66,377 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 64,716 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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T182 BKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T182 BKV, 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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T182 BKV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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