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T251 HTR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,380 mi
Last recorded106,380 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT251 HTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 106,380 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside reapeater lens cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bas/asr light on

Fail 2 Mar 2015 106,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside reapeater lens cover missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bas/asr light on

Pass 5 Mar 2014 98,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in steering

Pass 12 Mar 2013 94,816 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 94,816 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2012 89,146 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 83,788 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 78,049 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s washer jet poor

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

slight play in steering linkages

Fail 23 Mar 2010 78,027 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s washer jet poor

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorating

slight play in steering linkages

Pass 9 Mar 2009 74,131 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn and slightly distorted

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2008 69,147 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front brake disc slightly distorted

nearside front tyre 2mm

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2007 63,535 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 59,689 miles

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

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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T251 HTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,398cc 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 T251 HTR, 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 T251 HTR registered?

T251 HTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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