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T418 EOB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

105,672 mi
Last recorded105,672 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT418 EOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 105,672 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side Repeator Lens Missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2020 105,672 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side Repeator Lens Missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2019 98,858 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2019 98,858 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2017 92,510 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sill Covers Fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2017 92,509 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Edges

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 88,688 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play steering linkage

surface corrosion suspension

washers poor

Fail 17 Nov 2016 88,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play steering linkage

surface corrosion suspension

washers poor

Pass 10 Nov 2015 83,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion suspension & perscribed area

washers poor

Fail 10 Nov 2015 83,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion suspension & perscribed area

washers poor

Pass 13 Nov 2014 78,275 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Exhaust lightly corroded

Front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2013 75,383 miles

BAS/ASR LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD INICATING A FAULT ON CRUISE CONTROL.

Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,383 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

BAS/ASR LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASHBOARD INICATING A FAULT ON CRUISE CONTROL.

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 69,904 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 63,400 miles

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Sep 2010 63,400 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Sep 2009 51,825 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 51,825 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 40,803 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 34,102 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 30,056 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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T418 EOB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 T418 EOB, 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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T418 EOB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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