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T338 RMA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,837 mi
Last recorded147,837 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT338 RMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 147,837 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

All four wheel arches corroded.

Corrosion to both rear chassis sections.

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and greased.

Fuel lines corroded.

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

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

Offside front sill cover damaged.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Repair to nearside front outer tyre side wall.

Fail 3 Oct 2014 147,759 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

All four coil springs corroded.

All four wheel arches corroded.

Corrosion to both rear chassis sections.

Front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded and greased.

Fuel lines corroded.

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

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

Offside front sill cover damaged.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Repair to nearside front outer tyre side wall.

Pass 1 Oct 2013 142,238 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

All four wheel arches corroded.

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Both front tyres have repairs to outer side walls.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm and cut to outer side wall.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Wiper blade poor condition.

Fail 30 Sep 2013 142,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All four coil springs corroded.

All four wheel arches corroded.

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Both front tyres have repairs to outer side walls.

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded.

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm and cut to outer side wall.

Rear number plate deteriorated.

Wiper blade poor condition.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 136,365 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Battery electrolyte leaking into boot area.

Corrosion to all four wheel arches.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge, close to limit.

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

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

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

Play to nearside front anti-roll bar bush.

Wiper blade poor condition.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 136,365 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Battery electrolyte leaking into boot area.

Corrosion to all four wheel arches.

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge, close to limit.

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

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

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

Play to nearside front anti-roll bar bush.

Wiper blade poor condition.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 129,215 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Both front brake flexi's deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Corrosion to: both front wheel arches, and slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 129,214 miles

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

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

All four coil springs corroded.

Both front brake flexi's deteriorated

Both rear brake pipes corroded.

Corrosion to: both front wheel arches, and slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches.

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2010 111,472 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Both front wheel arches corroded.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 96,619 miles

Corrosion to both front wheel arches

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm min 1.6mm.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 88,106 miles

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

Nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge, wearing unevenly

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 87,917 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front tyre close to limit on outer edge, wearing unevenly

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 77,770 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 65,120 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre 4 mm min 1.6mm

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

Offside rear tyre 3.5mm min 1.6mm

Rear brake flexi's slight cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2006 65,120 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre 4 mm min 1.6mm

Offside rear tyre 3.5mm min 1.6mm

Rear brake flexi's slight cracking

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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T338 RMA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T338 RMA, 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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T338 RMA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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