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T227 SBD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,775 mi
Last recorded68,775 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT227 SBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,775 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 68,774 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 67,593 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 67,593 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,280 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 58,795 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,720 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 55,720 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,131 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 29 Feb 2012 51,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 51,365 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 44,259 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 37,874 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 37,874 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 29,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 29,930 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,088 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 25,266 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 24,492 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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T227 SBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T227 SBD, 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 T227 SBD registered?

T227 SBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T227 SBD shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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