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T232 DUP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,653 mi
Last recorded75,653 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT232 DUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 75,653 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

undertay fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,653 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking between tread grooves

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2016 72,871 miles

Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% all lights (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2016 72,866 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% all lights (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 70,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 65,569 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 30 Apr 2014 65,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 29 May 2013 59,931 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 59,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 57,596 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,810 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 49,710 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 49,694 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 41,122 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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T232 DUP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 T232 DUP, 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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T232 DUP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1999.

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