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T274 LJW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,393 mi
Last recorded116,393 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT274 LJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 116,393 miles

Body has slight corrosion UNDERSIDE (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear EXHAUST SECTION MOUNTAIN BRACKET DETERIORATED CORRODED BUT SECTION IS STILL ADEQUATELY SUPPORTED

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion WING WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion WHEEL ARCH AREA (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA UNDERSIDE (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER SILL AREA UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)

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

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

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL

UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION

Pass 4 Apr 2017 115,203 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside washer blocked

Pass 18 Apr 2016 113,919 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both front and repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 112,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 11 Apr 2014 11,020 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 11 Apr 2014 11,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front exhaust mountain bracket broken but section is still adequatly supported

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 15 Apr 2013 109,346 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 107,423 miles

10% imbalance on front service brakes

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Fail 17 Apr 2012 107,420 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

10% imbalance on front service brakes

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

Pass 18 Apr 2011 105,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blade slightly detereiorated

Pass 26 Apr 2010 103,396 miles

17% imbalance on front service brakes

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 100,694 miles

15% imbalance on front service brakes

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 96,942 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 92,988 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 92,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 86,656 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 86,655 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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T274 LJW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T274 LJW, 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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T274 LJW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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