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T461 VHO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,207 mi
Last recorded115,207 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT461 VHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 115,207 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded & lipped (worn) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Undertrays & plastic side skirts fitted not allowing a full inspection of the vehicles underside.

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 115,207 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded & lipped (worn) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (2mm of tread) & worn on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Undertrays & plastic side skirts fitted not allowing a full inspection of the vehicles underside.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 112,910 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 112,910 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 110,689 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 110,689 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fog lamp comes on with side lights. (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working stop lamp not working when fog light is on. (1.2.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 107,924 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 107,924 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 105,762 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 102,780 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 102,780 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 94,528 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 May 2010 88,343 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 81,755 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 74,214 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 74,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 58,846 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 58,743 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

slight play in o/s/t lower ball joint

unable to open boot to check top suspension mounts

Fail 28 Mar 2006 51,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 51,422 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T461 VHO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 T461 VHO, 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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T461 VHO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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