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T361 BVP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,951 mi
Last recorded92,951 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT361 BVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 92,951 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

small cracks in offside rear tyre wall

Fail 8 Feb 2014 92,883 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

small cracks in offside rear tyre wall

Pass 5 Feb 2013 88,104 miles

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

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

cracks in n/s/f, o/s/f + o/s/r tyre walls

Fail 5 Feb 2013 88,104 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

cracks in n/s/f, o/s/f + o/s/r tyre walls

Pass 31 Jan 2012 82,265 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 78,445 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 75,227 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 75,227 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 71,471 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 68,169 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 68,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 61,006 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 60,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advice. †slight play in steering drag link.and steering idler. †frount and rear brake pads worn and discs corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 55,145 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 55,145 miles

Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Pass 10 Feb 2005 44,950 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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T361 BVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T361 BVP, 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 T361 BVP registered?

T361 BVP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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