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T502 KUK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

199,086 mi
Last recorded199,086 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT502 KUK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2012 199,086 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f headlight slight crack. brake fluid level at minimum level. front brake discs worn. o/s & n/s front brake hoses slightly chaffed. rear brakes slightly grabbing. n/s/r coil spring slightly corroded.

Pass 12 Jun 2012 199,086 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f headlight slight crack. brake fluid level at minimum level. front brake discs worn. o/s & n/s front brake hoses slightly chaffed. rear brakes slightly grabbing. n/s/r coil spring slightly corroded.

Pass 24 May 2011 195,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 187,825 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 187,825 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 167,383 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 158,618 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 146,856 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 128,597 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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T502 KUK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 T502 KUK, 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 T502 KUK registered?

T502 KUK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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