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T243 DLY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,632 mi
Last recorded102,632 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT243 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 102,632 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 99,324 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 98,157 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2023 95,006 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe support mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 89,258 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 85,115 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2021 84,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 80,442 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 74,534 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2019 74,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 63,978 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 63,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2017 55,378 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 49,256 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 45,777 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 42,326 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,041 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 35,496 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 33,359 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 31,690 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,337 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,928 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 26,456 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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T243 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 T243 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 T243 DLY registered?

T243 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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