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T205 NAC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,712 mi
Last recorded146,712 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT205 NAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2015 146,712 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine waterpump noisey

fuel pipes front to rear coroding

genral rust to underside of car no holes at this time

plastic oversills fitted both nearside and offside so unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 14 Jan 2015 146,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

engine waterpump noisey

fuel pipes front to rear coroding

genral rust to underside of car no holes at this time

plastic oversills fitted both nearside and offside so unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 15 Jan 2014 144,995 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

general surface corrosion to underside

Fail 10 Jan 2014 144,993 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

general surface corrosion to underside

Pass 9 Jan 2013 137,958 miles

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

exhaust down pipe bolts deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2013 137,939 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

exhaust down pipe bolts deteriorated

Pass 31 Dec 2011 129,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

exhaust centre box heat shield damaged

rear brake discs heavily pitted and in very poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2010 124,023 miles

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

rear brake disks heavily pitted

slight play in n/s steering arm pin/bush

Pass 7 Dec 2009 113,821 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 95,279 miles

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 12 Sep 2007 81,838 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 70,872 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 67,962 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 67,962 miles

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

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

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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T205 NAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T205 NAC, 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 T205 NAC registered?

T205 NAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 1999.

Is T205 NAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T205 NAC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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