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T372 VAP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,000 mi
Last recorded162,000 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT372 VAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 162,000 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 155,396 miles

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 10 Feb 2010 155,396 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Feb 2009 148,117 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear registration plate in poor visual condition.

Fail 4 Feb 2009 148,117 miles

Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear registration plate in poor visual condition.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 142,283 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r seat belt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

rear number plate delaminated

rear wiper blade split

slight play in both sides of steering

Pass 19 Feb 2007 133,488 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 123,285 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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T372 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T372 VAP, 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 T372 VAP registered?

T372 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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