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T308 BVP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,809 mi
Last recorded123,809 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT308 BVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 123,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 123,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 119,271 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 113,871 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 108,003 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 100,763 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 93,273 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 86,000 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 77,181 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 69,763 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 60,932 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 52,394 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 52,394 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 51,830 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2014 51,830 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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 12 Aug 2013 49,507 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 30 Jul 2012 47,610 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Fail 30 Jul 2012 47,610 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 8 Aug 2011 45,323 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Aug 2011 45,323 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 43,105 miles

slight play in n/s of steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,927 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 38,100 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 36,174 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 34,475 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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T308 BVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 T308 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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What year was T308 BVP registered?

T308 BVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T308 BVP shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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