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T450 ALR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

180,698 mi
Last recorded180,698 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT450 ALR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2025 180,698 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Undertray

Pass 6 Dec 2024 179,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Undertray fitted

Fail 27 Nov 2024 179,285 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2023 177,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Undertray fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2023 177,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Undertray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2022 174,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2021 169,888 miles

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2020 165,135 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 165,100 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

undertray fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2019 157,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pack of pad very near disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin back of pad very near disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from power steering box

Fail 13 Nov 2019 157,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn end saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn to excess deep lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn end saddle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn to excess deep lips (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover is split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pack of pad very near disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin back of pad very near disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 7 Nov 2018 149,380 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side. plus discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight leak from power steering box

Pass 27 Oct 2017 136,984 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 133,734 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

steering box damp ,o/s/r lower arch rusty suspension bushes perishing

Fail 27 Oct 2016 133,734 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

steering box damp ,o/s/r lower arch rusty suspension bushes perishing

Pass 10 Nov 2015 128,118 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 128,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2015 123,284 miles

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Apr 2015 123,282 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Aug 2014 118,679 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s washer jet damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer tread

Pass 11 Aug 2014 118,679 miles

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

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

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

n/s washer jet damaged

o/s/f tyre wearing low on outer tread

Pass 20 Jul 2013 112,900 miles

steering box damp

body sill covers fitted

n/s/f tyre closeto limit

r wiper condition

Pass 23 Jul 2012 107,877 miles

n/s mirror loose

n/s/f tyre wearing on edge

steering box damp

wheel alignment

Pass 3 Aug 2011 103,089 miles

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

front tyres

Fail 30 Jul 2011 103,089 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front tyres

Pass 5 Aug 2010 99,381 miles

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

steering box area damp

Pass 9 Mar 2009 92,968 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 88,107 miles

Nearside rear tyre shows signs of being run flat.Sidewalls worn

Slight leak from power steering box

Fail 9 Jan 2007 84,420 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wall worn.o/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 9 Jan 2007 84,420 miles

n/s/r tyre wall worn.o/s/r shock absorber damp

Pass 10 Jan 2006 78,026 miles

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge(£51.10) o/s undertray damaged.slight oil weepfrom fteering box

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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T450 ALR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 T450 ALR, 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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T450 ALR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 1999.

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