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T199 JAO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,341 mi
Last recorded68,341 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT199 JAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 68,341 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi before join (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Frontmost (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe of front to rears above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks on sidewall

Fail 12 May 2017 68,326 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured Frontmost (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi before join (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Frontmost (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe of front to rears above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has cracks on sidewall

Pass 11 May 2016 65,948 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front pipe mounting bracket broken

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

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

Fail 10 May 2016 65,946 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear and nearside front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front pipe mounting bracket broken

Hand brake warning light glowing

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill trims fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

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

Pass 14 May 2015 63,369 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 60,424 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 60,355 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

n/s front tyre side wall damaged but not exposing cords

Pass 3 May 2013 57,155 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 53,448 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 53,448 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 49,973 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 45,476 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 45,432 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 41,315 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 41,220 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 35,520 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 30,949 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 30,949 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2006 27,908 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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T199 JAO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T199 JAO, 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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What year was T199 JAO registered?

T199 JAO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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