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T265 ACC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,435 mi
Last recorded106,435 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT265 ACC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2014 106,435 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 95,629 miles

Brake Hose Slightly Insecure Offside Rear (Needs New Clip)

Brake Pipes Corroded Coming Out Of Abs Pump

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 May 2013 95,629 miles

Brake Hose Slightly Insecure Offside Rear (Needs New Clip)

Brake Pipes Corroded Coming Out Of Abs Pump

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 95,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 95,607 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

OFFSIDE FORNT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR HOLED OUTSIDE 30CM

Fail 14 Mar 2012 95,607 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

FRONT BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME CORROSION

OFFSIDE FORNT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR HOLED OUTSIDE 30CM

Pass 2 Mar 2011 91,899 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,933 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 77,933 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 5 Mar 2009 55,348 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise front wiper blade

advise rear number plate

Fail 19 Feb 2008 52,979 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 52,979 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,915 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket bent and cracked but not completely detatched

Pass 31 Jan 2006 45,615 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 45,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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T265 ACC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T265 ACC, 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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T265 ACC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 1999.

Is T265 ACC safe to buy?

The MOT history for T265 ACC shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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