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T465 BCC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,301 mi
Last recorded95,301 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT465 BCC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2014 95,301 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

body and structure has corrosion

slight play in steering offside front

Pass 24 Jun 2014 95,301 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

body and structure has corrosion

slight play in steering offside front

Pass 11 Jun 2013 95,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r indicator lamp slight damage

Pass 9 Jun 2012 93,900 miles

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

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

both rear springs heavily corroded

near side rear light lense damaged

off side sill heavily corroded

oil leak

rear metal brake pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Jun 2012 93,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both rear springs heavily corroded

near side rear light lense damaged

off side sill heavily corroded

oil leak

rear metal brake pipe corroded

sill covers fitted

slight free play in both front wheel bearings

slight free play in off side lower ball joint

Pass 21 Jun 2011 91,642 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 16 Jun 2011 91,642 miles

Offside Outer Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r lamp unit damaged

Fail 8 Jun 2011 91,594 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 89,055 miles

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

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

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

steering has slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2009 85,938 miles

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

front number plate is delaminating

Fail 9 Jun 2009 85,938 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate is delaminating

Pass 16 Jun 2008 83,105 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to perish on outer sidewall

Pass 19 Jun 2007 79,961 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 76,481 miles

advvisorys as per test number 301056856123

Fail 5 Jun 2006 76,481 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

deep cut in nearside front tyre

slight wear in offside front lower swivel

wear in nearside front lower swivel

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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T465 BCC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 T465 BCC, 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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T465 BCC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 1999.

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