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T245 KEP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

73,702 mi
Last recorded73,702 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT245 KEP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 73,702 miles

advise front inner disc's slight rusting

advise minor play through steering detected at road wheels

advise o/s/f floor area/inner sill minor rusting

Fail 22 Feb 2019 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advise front inner disc's slight rusting

advise minor play through steering detected at road wheels

advise o/s/f floor area/inner sill minor rusting

Pass 10 Jan 2017 73,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 72,861 miles

advise both rear metal brake pipes slight rusting

advise slightly more play than usual in steering idler

Fail 28 Nov 2015 72,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

advise both rear metal brake pipes slight rusting

advise slightly more play than usual in steering idler

Pass 23 Dec 2014 71,138 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 71,137 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 87,230 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 65,401 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2012 65,401 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 61,602 miles

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

alternator noisey

gear oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2010 56,379 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 51,049 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 44,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 44,978 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 38,576 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 34,067 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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T245 KEP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T245 KEP, 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 T245 KEP registered?

T245 KEP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 1999.

Is T245 KEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for T245 KEP shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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