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T357 OGC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,448 mi
Last recorded91,448 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT357 OGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 91,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Fail 9 Jul 2026 91,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Badly split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both side repeater covers missing

Brake pedal slightly spongy

Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs corroding (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 90,444 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 87,850 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 86,923 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underbody corrosion

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 86,273 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 86,273 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front and centre pipe insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,971 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

General underbody corrosion

Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Small damage to windscreen

Small dampness around power steering pipe

Pass 18 Oct 2019 84,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around abs pump area (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust has some corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2018 83,694 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres are perished

Pass 4 Oct 2017 82,794 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front exhaust mount broken but exhaust is till secure

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2016 81,750 miles

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

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated but not blowing

nearside steering arm drop arm has slight free play within it

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 81,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust silencer deteriorated but not blowing

nearside steering arm drop arm has slight free play within it

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2015 79,358 miles

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

all coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

n/s/r service brake lazy

o/s/f tyre on limit

sill kits fitted

slight play in n/s/f steering

Pass 17 Nov 2014 74,254 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 68,224 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO VISIBLE BRAKE PIPES

Pass 16 Nov 2012 62,292 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 62,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2011 56,692 miles

Bas / Asr light comes on after the vehicle has been left running for a few minutes, the fault clears once the vehicle is turned off / restarted, then comes on again after a few mins...

Fail 28 Nov 2011 56,692 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Bas / Asr light comes on after the vehicle has been left running for a few minutes, the fault clears once the vehicle is turned off / restarted, then comes on again after a few mins...

Pass 29 Nov 2010 51,135 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 45,608 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 40,331 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 34,790 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 26,609 miles

front and rea pads low

Fail 2 Dec 2006 26,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front & rear brake disc pads - wear appear low.

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 OGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGC, 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 OGC registered?

T357 OGC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 1999.

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