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T357 DLM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,523 mi
Last recorded135,523 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT357 DLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2015 135,523 miles

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

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

front and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 129,955 miles

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

asr light on

both track rod end rubbers perished

drivers rear door sill and rear wheel arch corroded

power steering belt perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jul 2014 129,955 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

asr light on

both track rod end rubbers perished

drivers rear door sill and rear wheel arch corroded

power steering belt perished

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Aug 2013 125,453 miles

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

drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm passenger 3mm

passenger front worn to 3mm

rear brake pads worn

track rod end rubbers perished

wheel arches corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2013 125,453 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

drivers rear tyre worn to 2mm passenger 3mm

passenger front worn to 3mm

rear brake pads worn

track rod end rubbers perished

wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 117,518 miles

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

fluid around fuel filter

slight play in front wheel bearings

track rod end rubbers starting to perish

Fail 8 Mar 2011 112,082 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

fluid around fuel pump

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Mar 2011 112,082 miles

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

fluid around fuel pump

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Feb 2010 102,833 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2010 102,833 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 99,482 miles

FRONT INDICATOR BULBS STARTING TO FADE

Pass 29 Feb 2008 91,587 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,910 miles

front discs worn

osr nsr brake pipes perishsd

Pass 9 Mar 2006 74,950 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 74,950 miles

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

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

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

front and rear no plates discoloured

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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T357 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T357 DLM, 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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What year was T357 DLM registered?

T357 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 1999.

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