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T305 DLY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

159,944 mi
Last recorded159,944 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT305 DLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 159,944 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 159,859 miles

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 150,931 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 142,032 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 134,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 130,390 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 127,699 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 127,698 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195.65.15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 123,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 123,925 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 119,535 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 113,961 miles

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

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

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

Rear suspension components have a coating of surface rust

Pass 12 May 2017 110,263 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 107,609 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 107,609 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 104,895 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 100,838 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 98,274 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 93,294 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 86,970 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 81,351 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 73,539 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 68,344 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 64,632 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 64,609 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 59,755 miles

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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T305 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 T305 DLY, 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 T305 DLY registered?

T305 DLY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 May 1999.

Is T305 DLY safe to buy?

The MOT history for T305 DLY shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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