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T45 PKE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,817 mi
Last recorded116,817 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT45 PKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 116,817 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn very heavily on inner edge, needs replacing!

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 10 May 2017 116,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn very heavily on inner edge, needs replacing!

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

both rear inner sills corroding

Pass 26 Apr 2016 112,931 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2016 112,830 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front and centre brackets broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 109,098 miles

front exhaust down pipe mounting bracket cracked

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre low inner edge

near side rear tyre low inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2015 109,098 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

front exhaust down pipe mounting bracket cracked

front number plate cracked

near side front tyre low inner edge

near side rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2014 102,312 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion offside rear underbody by fuel tank

Fail 25 Apr 2014 102,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Slight corrosion offside rear underbody by fuel tank

Pass 16 Apr 2013 99,082 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 99,082 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 94,261 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2011 87,655 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 87,655 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 80,703 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 80,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate stained

o/s/r floor pan rusty

o/s/r light broken

rear exhaust mounting rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2009 76,650 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 67,812 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 66,981 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 66,981 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 62,609 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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T45 PKE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 T45 PKE, 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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T45 PKE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 1999.

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