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T414 TCF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

147,850 mi
Last recorded147,850 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT414 TCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2021 147,850 miles

Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 146,820 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside centre and o/s/r and n/s/r chassis structure corroding

front brake discs wear

fuel pipes corroded o/s/r

Fail 22 Apr 2020 146,820 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside centre and o/s/r and n/s/r chassis structure corroding

front brake discs wear

fuel pipes corroded o/s/r

Pass 29 Apr 2019 145,137 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 29 Apr 2019 145,137 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Apr 2018 143,176 miles

Oil leak ()

wheel arches corroding

Fail 27 Apr 2018 143,173 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

wheel arches corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2017 141,128 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 141,128 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 139,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

play in steeri9ng ball joints

Fail 28 Apr 2016 139,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and o/s/f (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

play in steeri9ng ball joints

Pass 23 Apr 2015 136,742 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 134,133 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2014 134,133 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 83,314 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 127,397 miles

towbar electrics not working

Fail 26 Apr 2012 127,396 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

towbar electrics not working

Pass 20 Apr 2011 123,633 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 121,308 miles

cut in side wall of offside front tyre

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 6 May 2009 118,654 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 113,877 miles

nearside mirror damaged

steering damper wet

Fail 1 May 2008 113,874 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside mirror damaged

steering damper wet

Pass 25 Apr 2007 107,943 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 100,011 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 100,011 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear 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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T414 TCF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T414 TCF, 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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T414 TCF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 1999.

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