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1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

96,850 mi
Last recorded96,850 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT259 CBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,850 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 96,099 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 96,022 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.9mm+ bald outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 81,930 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 71,933 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 71,394 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 70,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 69,439 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 69,413 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2019 68,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 67,045 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 67,045 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 66,227 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,951 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 64,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 64,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 63,145 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 60,876 miles

Front licence plate is cracked on left side corner.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,438 miles

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

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

o/s/f wheel arch rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,431 miles

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

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

corosion to the offside front wheel arch outside of perscribed areas and has no sharp edges

Pass 11 Mar 2010 55,019 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both number plates

slight movement front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2009 52,965 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front lower arm inner rear bushes starting to split

brake fluid below minimum

front number plate

offside front wheel arch rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2008 51,497 miles

advise front number plate

Pass 14 Mar 2007 49,845 miles

advise slightly damp at steering damper

Pass 9 Mar 2006 46,594 miles

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

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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T259 CBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 T259 CBD, 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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T259 CBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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