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T212 DLY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

98,261 mi
Last recorded98,261 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT212 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2013 98,261 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 93,953 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 93,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 59,503 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 85,915 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,407 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 78,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 70,895 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 65,280 miles

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

slight oil leak from steering damper

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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T212 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 T212 DLY, 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 T212 DLY registered?

T212 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 1999.

Is T212 DLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T212 DLY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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