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T455 SPA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,752 mi
Last recorded141,752 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT455 SPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2013 141,752 miles

Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 141,752 miles

Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 139,292 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust centre section mounting hanger broken

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit

slight play in steering box

Pass 22 Mar 2011 129,201 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2011 129,127 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 120,571 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 114,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

fuel tank breather pipes age cracking

outer sills covered

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2009 114,571 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

fuel tank breather pipes age cracking

outer sills covered

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 6 Mar 2008 105,334 miles

Exhaust centre mounting broken

Fail 6 Mar 2008 105,334 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre mounting broken

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 95,376 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 86,766 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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T455 SPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T455 SPA, 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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What year was T455 SPA registered?

T455 SPA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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