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T419 DLM

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,747 mi
Last recorded133,747 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT419 DLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 133,747 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front wings repairded with tape

Fail 16 Feb 2022 133,741 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

front wings repairded with tape

Pass 22 Jan 2021 139,141 miles

Coil spring corroded 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front wings corroded and repaired with tape

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers

Fail 20 Jan 2021 129,138 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front wings corroded and repaired with tape

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers

Pass 15 Jan 2020 126,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

sill covers and under trays

Fail 14 Jan 2020 126,552 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

sill covers and under trays

Pass 7 Feb 2019 121,506 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

sill covers

Pass 26 Jan 2018 117,102 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers

Pass 5 Jan 2017 111,299 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 main (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers

Pass 5 Jan 2016 101,114 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 main (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers

Pass 18 Dec 2014 99,331 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 93,115 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 86,265 miles

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2013 86,252 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2012 78,873 miles

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

sill covers

Fail 11 Jan 2012 78,873 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

sill covers

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,093 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside front disc, runout.

Nearside mirror cracked.

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,353 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 57,353 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 53,833 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 52,854 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 47,659 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre slightly perished between tread pattern

rear number plate figures starting to disfigure

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Fail 18 Feb 2008 47,653 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside mirror cracked

offside rear tyre slightly perished between tread pattern

rear number plate figures starting to disfigure

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

Pass 22 Feb 2007 41,910 miles

front discs rusty

n/s/r tyre has nail in tread (not repairable)

rear discs rusty

Pass 1 Nov 2005 36,163 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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T419 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T419 DLM, 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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T419 DLM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 1999.

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