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T356 RDE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,856 mi
Last recorded143,856 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT356 RDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 143,856 miles

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

indicators faded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 143,849 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

indicators faded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 139,399 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 139,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 134,452 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 134,452 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 128,822 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 122,740 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 2 Mar 2012 122,740 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre bald on edges

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2011 116,194 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 108,048 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 108,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 101,525 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 97,959 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 93,790 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2006 81,424 miles

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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T356 RDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T356 RDE, 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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T356 RDE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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