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T188 MBH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,315 mi
Last recorded152,315 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT188 MBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 152,315 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 149,662 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 146,455 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 146,455 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Multiple chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 142,488 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the brake pipes covered with sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 138,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes under side cover in under seal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 135,572 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 135,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 124,614 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 115,775 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 May 2018 115,644 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.3.3b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component steering damper (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 106,037 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 97,408 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 90,646 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 77,674 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 72,294 miles

Front number plate cracked

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2013 72,288 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Poly belt cracking

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 69,612 miles

There is slight play in both ball joints of steering drag link

Fail 11 May 2011 66,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2011 66,169 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 62,516 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 60,164 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 57,231 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate slightly damaged

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 May 2008 57,231 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 52,959 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 47,808 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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T188 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T188 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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T188 MBH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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