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T47 JAJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,080 mi
Last recorded131,080 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT47 JAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2015 131,080 miles

Both offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

Offside rear door step and wheel arch have corrosion not considered excessive

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 127,128 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges and close to limit on inner edge

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

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

Offside rear indicator bulb colour fading

Offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 122,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 122,021 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 116,855 miles

ASR Warning light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012 116,854 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

ASR Warning light on

Pass 4 Jul 2011 112,588 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 108,539 miles

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

windscreen starting to delaminate around edges.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 108,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

windscreen starting to delaminate around edges.

Pass 15 Jun 2009 103,558 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 92,885 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 9 Jul 2007 80,543 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 80,543 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 70,307 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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T47 JAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T47 JAJ, 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 T47 JAJ registered?

T47 JAJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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