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T404 VKJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

152,011 mi
Last recorded152,011 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT404 VKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 152,011 miles

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

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

rust under the chassic

Pass 12 Mar 2018 148,685 miles

Nearside Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 148,685 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Upper Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 138,681 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 133,009 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 126,657 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 116,763 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 112,282 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 112,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 105,631 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)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,857 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 87,315 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 76,579 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

inside of windscreen scratched within zone a

nsf tyre starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Oct 2008 76,176 miles

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

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

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

nsf tyre side wall deteriorating

slight play detected in both front steering rack drum sticks

Pass 24 Oct 2007 75,112 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 74,287 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 71,017 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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T404 VKJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 T404 VKJ, 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 T404 VKJ registered?

T404 VKJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 1999.

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