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T307 BVP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,971 mi
Last recorded128,971 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT307 BVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2022 128,971 miles

24% Brake imbalance rear axle

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot floor holed in several places

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

Corrosion to nearside + offside floors

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRINGS

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING AREA

Nearside + offside rear lights repaired with tape

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Fail 31 Oct 2022 128,968 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

24% Brake imbalance rear axle

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside + offside front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot floor holed in several places

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

Corrosion to nearside + offside floors

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRINGS

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME

HEAVY CORROSION TO REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTING AREA

Nearside + offside rear lights repaired with tape

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Outer sills covered

Pass 26 Oct 2021 123,494 miles

Corrosion to both rear shock absorbers

Corrosion to nearside + offside floors

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTINGS

Nearside + offside boot floor holed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 123,494 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

Corrosion to both rear shock absorbers

Corrosion to nearside + offside floors

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

HEAVY CORROSION TO NEARSIDE + OFFSIDE REAR SUB FRAME MOUNTINGS

Nearside + offside boot floor holed

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer sills covered

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 118,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Outer sills are covered

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service overdue

Fail 15 Apr 2019 111,285 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Light damaged

Offside Rear Outer Side light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service overdue

Pass 20 Apr 2018 104,049 miles

Brake pipes have been greased

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

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

Offside Rear Light damaged

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 104,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes have been greased

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

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

Offside Rear Light damaged

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Under 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,991 miles

29% brake imbalance front axle

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes have been greased

cut in offside rear tyre tread reaching cord but not in excess of 25mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,988 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper arm (8.3.1b)

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

29% brake imbalance front axle

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pipes have been greased

cut in offside rear tyre tread reaching cord but not in excess of 25mm

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front bearing has collapsed and SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN

Pass 24 May 2016 89,797 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 88,054 miles

O/S/F tyre unevenly worn

Fail 28 Apr 2014 85,772 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 28 Apr 2014 85,772 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 16 Apr 2013 83,077 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 80,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 76,430 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2010 72,677 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 66,607 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 60,690 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 60,686 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 54,002 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight oil leaks

Fail 22 May 2007 53,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight oil leaks

Pass 23 May 2006 47,025 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 40,034 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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T307 BVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T307 BVP, 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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T307 BVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 1999.

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