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T273 CFJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,787 mi
Last recorded165,787 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT273 CFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 165,787 miles

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

front exh hanger cracked

Fail 26 Sep 2012 165,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front exh hanger cracked

Pass 20 Jan 2011 165,778 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 164,958 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 162,988 miles

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

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

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

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

osr brake binding slighty

windscreen damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2008 157,873 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 143,563 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 131,539 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 131,510 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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T273 CFJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T273 CFJ, 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 T273 CFJ registered?

T273 CFJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 1999.

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