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T378 VAP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

157,440 mi
Last recorded157,440 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT378 VAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 157,440 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 156,556 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 154,757 miles

near side reverse light inop

Fail 26 Mar 2019 154,757 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

near side reverse light inop

Pass 9 Mar 2018 152,113 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 149,516 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 149,516 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 138,063 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 126,379 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 126,379 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2014 112,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 112,071 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 96,843 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 83,352 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,815 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 72,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner and outer edges

Pass 15 Feb 2010 72,594 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre getting low on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2009 65,960 miles

rear registration plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Feb 2009 65,960 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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)

rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2008 60,928 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 54,180 miles

both headlamp dipped beam aims on 2% minimum limit

n/s washer jets poor

n/s/f tyre tread wearing outer edge

steering damper leaking

Pass 24 Feb 2006 41,925 miles

o/s/f tyre tread low at edges

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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T378 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 T378 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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T378 VAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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