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T217 RVE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,162 mi
Last recorded91,162 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT217 RVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 91,162 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

nearside inner tail light inoperative.

Fail 21 Oct 2014 91,087 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

nearside inner tail light inoperative.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 84,820 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 81,060 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

corrosion on offside front coil spring cap

front wiper blade small

Pass 3 Nov 2011 117,554 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 110,518 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 103,119 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 90,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 90,996 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 13 Jun 2007 84,098 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 75,179 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 75,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 66,036 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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T217 RVE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 T217 RVE, 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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T217 RVE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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