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T253 ATF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

227,554 mi
Last recorded227,554 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 ATF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 227,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 24 May 2024 227,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched HOSE INCOORECTLY LOCATED AND FOULING COILSPRING. REPOSITIONED AT TIME OF TEST (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 24 May 2024 227,554 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour OSR AND BOTH SIDE REPEATERS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 220,209 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 220,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 211,670 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake pipe pitted

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2022 211,668 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 204,880 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2021 204,819 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 6 May 2020 190,480 miles
Fail 4 May 2020 198,467 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 190,536 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Apr 2018 180,403 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

free play in steering box

Fail 16 Apr 2018 180,224 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe union leaking to filter (7.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

free play in steering box

Pass 3 Apr 2017 171,215 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear fuel filler neck return pipe split and showing signs of leakage

Side repeater slightly discoloured offside and nearside (1.4.A.2f)

free play in steering box

Pass 1 Apr 2016 163,151 miles

Front wiper blade deteriorated

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

Pass 1 May 2015 155,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 23 Apr 2015 155,712 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Jan 2013 151,464 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 148,397 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 144,811 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 137,526 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 132,169 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 10 May 2006 122,818 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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T253 ATF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T253 ATF, 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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T253 ATF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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