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T406 UEE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,072 mi
Last recorded150,072 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT406 UEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2016 150,072 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheelarch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

rear heatshield insecure

Pass 16 Jan 2015 143,277 miles

Oil leak

advisory rusty hole on o/s/r inner floor pan.

Fail 14 Jan 2015 143,250 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

advisory rusty hole on o/s/r inner floor pan.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 132,387 miles

o/s sill cover insecure

Fail 15 Jan 2014 132,387 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front 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)

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

o/s sill cover insecure

Fail 18 Dec 2012 122,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriating

Pass 18 Dec 2012 122,280 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriating

Pass 11 Oct 2011 112,583 miles

unable to check sills due to plastic skirts

Fail 10 Oct 2011 112,581 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to check sills due to plastic skirts

Fail 8 Jul 2010 100,274 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 100,274 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 88,033 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 88,033 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,635 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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T406 UEE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T406 UEE, 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 T406 UEE registered?

T406 UEE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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