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T470 NNH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,829 mi
Last recorded68,829 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT470 NNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,829 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 68,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 67,412 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 13 Feb 2014 67,412 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 13 Feb 2013 66,390 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2013 66,390 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 64,021 miles

bas asr warning lamp indicates malfunction

Pass 14 Feb 2011 61,286 miles

O/S WASHER NOT WORKING

Pass 1 Feb 2010 58,308 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 54,942 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 54,942 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 51,229 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 48,733 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 48,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 30,940 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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T470 NNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 T470 NNH, 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 T470 NNH registered?

T470 NNH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 1999.

Is T470 NNH safe to buy?

The MOT history for T470 NNH shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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