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T200 GCS

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,245 mi
Last recorded98,245 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT200 GCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 98,245 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components unable to inspect sills plastic covers fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2011 89,357 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 87,109 miles

Body corrossion

Both front coil springs and suspension cups corroded

Front brake pads starting to wear low

General brake pipe corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Nearside rear tyre wearing low

Offside front brake pipe heavilly corroded

Offside front tyre on 2mm and bald on inner edge

Offside headlamp glass stone chipped

Offside side repeater damaged

Oil leak on engine and rear diff

STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in steering rack track rods

Pass 3 Dec 2008 82,719 miles

oil leak

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in both rear sub frame bushes

slight play in steering idler

stone chip in o/s/f head lamp

Pass 2 Oct 2007 77,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre been run flat and has damaged the side walls

offside headlamp chipped

rear diff leaking

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 25 Sep 2007 77,719 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

offside front tyre been run flat and has damaged the side walls

offside headlamp chipped

rear diff leaking

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2006 72,512 miles

1x bulb not working in centre brake lamp

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

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

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

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

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

chip to offside headlamp

front tyres badly worn on inside edge

oil leak from rear diff

some seperation to rear number plate

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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T200 GCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T200 GCS, 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 T200 GCS registered?

T200 GCS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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