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T340 SPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,119 mi
Last recorded140,119 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT340 SPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 140,119 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs getting worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill looks like its starting to get corroded but sill has cover over it

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs getting worn

Fail 2 Oct 2017 140,119 miles

Emissions not tested as car is badly missing (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low very low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs getting worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer sill looks like its starting to get corroded but sill has cover over it

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs getting worn

Pass 16 Jun 2016 130,949 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise rear seats folded down unable to test rear seatbelts

Fail 9 Jun 2016 130,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise rear seats folded down unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 1 Jun 2015 126,377 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly cut

Fail 1 Jun 2015 126,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre slightly cut

Pass 21 May 2014 119,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 May 2014 119,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 110,560 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 102,783 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 91,954 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 31 Mar 2011 91,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 24 Mar 2010 88,536 miles

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Fail 23 Mar 2010 88,517 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

Pass 18 Mar 2009 85,494 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 73,724 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 73,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 57,268 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 44,395 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 44,395 miles

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

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

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

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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T340 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T340 SPB, 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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T340 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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