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T390 RAC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

194,941 mi
Last recorded194,941 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT390 RAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 194,941 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 185,498 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 175,631 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 167,460 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 157,508 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 157,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 157,460 miles

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

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf/nsr/osf/osr (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nsf/nsr/osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing rusty edges

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 147,199 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 147,190 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 136,883 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front Tyre's are 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Horn is working but not as normal

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators flashing slight white (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 127,168 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 117,964 miles

Front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2014 106,133 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 105,610 miles

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

all tyres worn edges

front brake pads worn very low

rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 2 Sep 2013 94,742 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 88,171 miles

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

slight judder from rear brakes on rbt

Pass 31 Aug 2011 81,527 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 73,697 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 65,667 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 56,494 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 50,489 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 44,295 miles

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

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

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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T390 RAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T390 RAC, 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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T390 RAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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