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T294 NAM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

183,049 mi
Last recorded183,049 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT294 NAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 183,049 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 183,038 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 178,299 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear pads wearing low (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2016 178,283 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion both wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both sides (5.2.6)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear pads wearing low (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 160,077 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 134,338 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sign of corrosion o/s/front wing

Fail 2 Jul 2014 134,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sign of corrosion o/s/front wing

Pass 5 Jul 2013 110,765 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 110,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 103,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 103,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,058 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 93,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 85,321 miles

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

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

coolant temperature getting hot.

crack in nearside wing mirror. not effecting view to rear.

Fail 15 Apr 2010 85,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coolant temperature getting hot.

crack in nearside wing mirror. not effecting view to rear.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 76,850 miles

nearside mirror glass cracked

Fail 20 Apr 2009 76,850 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside mirror glass cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2008 69,215 miles

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

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

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2007 61,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 54,510 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 54,510 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front 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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T294 NAM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 T294 NAM, 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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T294 NAM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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