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T346 SPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,321 mi
Last recorded160,321 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT346 SPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 160,321 miles

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

general under body chassis and suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2025 159,415 miles

all suspension components and relative mountings heavily corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 158,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 158,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 158,300 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 157,998 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 157,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 156,104 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 156,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational incorrect (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 153,040 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 147,354 miles

Both front tyres slightly wearing on the edges

Pass 23 Apr 2018 143,813 miles

emissions lambda just met the legal limit

Pass 9 May 2017 138,903 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 9 May 2017 138,903 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working SIDELIGHT (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 127,439 miles

Nearside Front Lower window screen has small stone chip

Offside Front surface rust to wing and wheel arch

oil leak from rear axle

Fail 6 May 2016 127,432 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working Side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower window screen has small stone chip

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

Offside Front surface rust to wing and wheel arch

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 30 Apr 2015 117,684 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

surface rust to offside front wing and wheel arch

Pass 24 Apr 2014 113,766 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

surface rust on offside front wheel arch

Fail 10 May 2013 110,069 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 110,069 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 103,315 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 103,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2011 97,642 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 97,614 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 90,165 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 82,179 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 75,117 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 68,965 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 68,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 8 May 2006 59,922 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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T346 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T346 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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T346 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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