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T306 CBD

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT306 CBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside steering idler slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2018

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside steering idler slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2017

slight play in nearside front inner steering joint

Pass 1 Dec 2015

Centre Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

Front exhaust mount bracket fractured

Front nearside and offside wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Rear brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Rear wiper blade perished

Fail 1 Dec 2015

Centre Rear exhaust silencer outer cover deteriorating

Front exhaust mount bracket fractured

Front nearside and offside wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear wiper blade perished

Pass 26 Nov 2014

centre front exhaust bracket fractured

front central wiper sticking in operation - slightly high park - STRONG ADVICE

milage display irregular - incomplete - unable to give correct mileage

nearside and offside rear brakes - slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Fail 26 Nov 2014

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre front exhaust bracket fractured

front central wiper sticking in operation - slightly high park - STRONG ADVICE

milage display irregular - incomplete - unable to give correct mileage

nearside and offside rear brakes - slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

Pass 3 Sep 2013 89,523 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 89,523 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,809 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 64,300 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,424 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 58,400 miles

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

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

Nearside headlight slightly damaged

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

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

Offside rear disc HEAVILY pitted

Fail 14 May 2009 58,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside headlight slightly damaged

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

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

Offside rear disc HEAVILY pitted

Pass 17 May 2008 53,490 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 47,494 miles

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

front brake pads close to 3/4 worn

Pass 30 Jun 2006 39,801 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 33,144 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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T306 CBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T306 CBD, 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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T306 CBD is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 1999.

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