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T469 VBL

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

192,945 mi
Last recorded192,945 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT469 VBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2013 192,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 192,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 180,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2011 180,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 171,561 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 161,679 miles

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

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Jul 2010 161,679 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 20 Aug 2009 155,019 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 145,892 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 136,190 miles

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat being fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Aug 2006 127,003 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 121,417 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 114,520 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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T469 VBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T469 VBL, 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 T469 VBL registered?

T469 VBL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T469 VBL shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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