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T294 PFH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

181,893 mi
Last recorded181,893 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 181,893 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 176,582 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 176,580 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2017 170,465 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion underneath.

Fail 15 Oct 2017 170,465 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

slight corrosion underneath.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 164,271 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror damage.

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 164,271 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror damage.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 157,645 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 157,645 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 152,470 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 148,652 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 148,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 144,436 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 141,967 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 139,412 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 135,423 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 130,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 119,289 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 105,484 miles

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)

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 PFH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 T294 PFH, 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 T294 PFH registered?

T294 PFH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 1999.

Is T294 PFH safe to buy?

The MOT history for T294 PFH shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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