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T477 AAF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,675 mi
Last recorded133,675 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT477 AAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2011 133,675 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 133,675 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 129,984 miles

both front wish bones rear bushes spliting

both rear sub frame front mountings corroded

centre exhaust system corroded

front wiper blade split

offside front head light dim

Fail 20 Jan 2010 129,984 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front wish bones rear bushes spliting

both rear sub frame front mountings corroded

centre exhaust system corroded

front wiper blade split

offside front head light dim

Pass 15 Jan 2009 125,991 miles

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

centre exhaust system corroded and front fixing bolts corroded

centre exhaust system mounting corroded

centre steering shocker damp in oil

front wiper blade split

near side rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 13 Jan 2009 125,991 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

centre exhaust system corroded and front fixing bolts corroded

centre exhaust system mounting corroded

centre steering shocker damp in oil

engine oil leak

front wiper blade split

near side rear tyre on legal limit

off side front head light dim

Pass 17 Jan 2008 124,267 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2008 124,250 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 121,236 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 103,923 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2006 103,923 miles

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

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

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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T477 AAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T477 AAF, 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 T477 AAF registered?

T477 AAF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 1999.

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