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T332 CRF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,157 mi
Last recorded101,157 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT332 CRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 101,157 miles

Both Front Coil Springs Corroding

Both Front Shock Absorbers Corroding

Both Rear Brake Hoses Perishing--Front Hoses Perishing Slightly

Condensation In N/S/F Indicator Lamp--Both Front Indicators Pale

Exhaust & Mounts Corroding

Front Brake Discs Badly Worn--Pads Getting Low

Front Number Plate Discoloured

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

O/S/Front Steel Brake Pipe Corroding

O/S/R Steel Brake Pipe Corroding--Just Acceptable--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Oil Leak From Rear Axle

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Lower Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing

Sign Of Corrosion Around Rear Subframe Mounts

Slight Play In Both Front Lower Suspension Ball Joints

Slight Play In Front Wheel Bearings

Under Engine Cover Fitted--Limited View

Fail 23 Mar 2012 101,024 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Both Front Coil Springs Corroding

Both Front Shock Absorbers Corroding

Both Rear Brake Hoses Perishing--Front Hoses Perishing Slightly

Condensation In N/S/F Indicator Lamp--Both Front Indicators Pale

Exhaust & Mounts Corroding

Front Brake Discs Badly Worn--Pads Getting Low

Front Number Plate Discoloured

Fuel Cap Seal Perishing

O/S/Front Steel Brake Pipe Corroding

O/S/R Steel Brake Pipe Corroding--Just Acceptable--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Oil Leak From Rear Axle

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Lower Suspension Arm Bushes Perishing

Sign Of Corrosion Around Rear Subframe Mounts

Slight Play In Both Front Lower Suspension Ball Joints

Slight Play In Front Wheel Bearings

Under Engine Cover Fitted--Limited View

Pass 21 Mar 2011 97,490 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

front cross member corroding,rear subframe corroding

front number plate loose,recommend attention

front wiper smearing

knock in steering

nsr and osr brake hoses deteriorated just acceptable,recommend replacement

osf lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

osf tyre just legal on 1.6mm,recommend replacement

osr brake pipe corroded just acceptable,recommend attention

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

play in nsf and osf lower suspension ball joints,recommend attention

rear coil springs corroding,front shock absorbers corroding

slight bulge nsf tyre side wall,tyre just legal on 1.6mm,recommend replacement

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 21 Mar 2011 97,479 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front brake discs worn

front cross member corroding,rear subframe corroding

front number plate loose,recommend attention

front wiper smearing

knock in steering

nsr and osr brake hoses deteriorated just acceptable,recommend replacement

osf indicator pale

osf lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

osf tyre just legal on 1.6mm,recommend replacement

osr brake pipe corroded just acceptable,recommend attention

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

play in nsf and osf lower suspension ball joints,recommend attention

rear coil springs corroding,front shock absorbers corroding

slight bulge nsf tyre side wall,tyre just legal on 1.6mm,recommend replacement

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly loose

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 94,384 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate slightly loose

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2009 88,049 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front number plate slightly loose

front sidelights dim

lift in both lower ball joints

n/s repeater pale - just acceptable

Pass 24 Mar 2009 88,049 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly loose

front sidelights dim

lift in both lower ball joints

n/s repeater pale - just acceptable

Pass 17 Apr 2008 80,667 miles

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

front number plate slightly loose

o/s/f sidelight dim

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

wiper smearing

Pass 17 Apr 2007 77,306 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 77,306 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 74,097 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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T332 CRF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 T332 CRF, 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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T332 CRF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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