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T204 AJM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2015
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

205,901 mi
Last recorded205,901 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT204 AJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2014 205,901 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 205,901 miles

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 205,007 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 203,941 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 203,940 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 187,146 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

emission just met requirment.

front disc worn

window tints fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2011 187,146 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

emission just met requirment.

front disc worn

window tints fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2011 170,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

repair to chassis by n/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight play in n/s/r suspension link arm

Pass 6 Jun 2011 170,053 miles

repair to chassis by n/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight play in n/s/r suspension link arm

Pass 7 Dec 2010 158,817 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 158,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 146,552 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 146,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 136,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 136,787 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 121,061 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 107,403 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 107,403 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 May 2008 94,224 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 94,224 miles

Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 90,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 76,838 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 72,267 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 72,267 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 71,520 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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T204 AJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 T204 AJM, 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 T204 AJM registered?

T204 AJM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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