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T449 GNV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

231,682 mi
Last recorded231,682 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT449 GNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 231,682 miles

Corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components.

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2011 231,681 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components.

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 219,961 miles

front no plate cracked

play in front bearings

play in steering idlers

Fail 8 Jun 2010 219,961 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front no plate cracked

play in front bearings

play in steering idlers

Pass 6 May 2009 203,838 miles

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M AND WORN MORE IN CENTRES OF TYRES

BRAKE PIPES TO ABS UNIT SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 5 May 2009 203,838 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2M AND WORN MORE IN CENTRES OF TYRES

BRAKE PIPES TO ABS UNIT SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Apr 2008 185,964 miles

front and rear coil springs rusty

water damage rear no plate

Pass 12 Apr 2007 155,200 miles

Front 'no' plate cracked.

Play in drag link n/s.

Rear 'no' plate discoloured.

Coil springs rusty.

Exhaust bolts getting rusty.

Slight exhaust blow from center section.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering idler.

Stone chips in screen.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 127,222 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 127,222 miles

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

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

front 'no' plate cracked

rear discs rusty

slight play in drag link

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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T449 GNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T449 GNV, 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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T449 GNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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