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T474 KVH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

70,348 mi
Last recorded70,348 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT474 KVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 70,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, nearside front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis inner/outer sills and inner outer wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear chassis sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in nearside steering idler

Pass 13 Aug 2025 69,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ans offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill, inner wheelarch and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in nearside steering idler

Fail 11 Aug 2025 69,134 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ans offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill, inner wheelarch and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in nearside steering idler

Pass 14 Aug 2024 67,856 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front, front to rear and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear boot floors corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and outer lower wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

play in nearside steering idler

Pass 23 Aug 2023 65,779 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear boot floor corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Fail 21 Aug 2023 65,779 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear boot floor corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,415 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play and offside inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 63,143 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 63,069 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 61,761 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside floors corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 31 Aug 2019 60,267 miles

Front both wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor pans corroded & holed outside prescribed area

fuel lines badly corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2019 60,267 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached mounting bracket broken away (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play & offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear floor pans corroded & holed outside prescribed area

fuel lines badly corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 58,813 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear floor pans corroded out side prescibed area

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear floor pan corroded outside prescibed area

ront to rear fuel lines corroded

slight play in offside steering arm ball joint z

Pass 26 Aug 2017 55,878 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges 195/65/15

Nearside Rear floor corroded out side prescribed area

Nearside Rear tyre perished between tread

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

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

Offside Rear floor corroded out side prescribed area

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

front to rear fuel lins corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2016 52,654 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside and offside rear floors corroded outeside prescribed areas

Fail 25 Aug 2016 52,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside and offside rear floors corroded outeside prescribed areas

Pass 18 Aug 2015 48,954 miles

damage in windscreen

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 27 Aug 2014 44,786 miles

Brake fluid level too high.

Crack in windscreen, outside of zone A and B.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Very slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 44,786 miles

Brake fluid level too high.

Crack in windscreen, outside of zone A and B.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Very slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Fail 17 Aug 2013 40,999 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2013 40,999 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 32,448 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both rear tyres on 2.5mm (195/65r15)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 29,378 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,799 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 23,656 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 20,045 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 16,791 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 15,307 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2005 13,802 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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T474 KVH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 T474 KVH, 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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T474 KVH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 1999.

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