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T50 PMF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2024
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

174,293 mi
Last recorded174,293 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 PMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 174,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes above fuel tank slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

auxiliary belt noisy

play in steering linkage and damper has light misting of oil

Pass 28 Oct 2022 171,544 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All 4 hoses slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2021 168,566 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside washer poor

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both wheel arches , both doors corroded

brake fluid level low

noisy auxiliary belt area

wiper poor

Pass 12 Nov 2020 161,568 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to drop edge treads / wearing inner edge / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / dropping outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noisy at front of engine area

wiper slightly poor

Pass 5 Jun 2019 156,558 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 150,205 miles

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

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

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

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

crack in windscreen behind mirror not effecting view

Fail 6 Jun 2018 149,992 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

crack in windscreen behind mirror not effecting view

Pass 31 May 2017 144,132 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 May 2017 144,132 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 135,463 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

some corrosion on all doors

Fail 8 Jun 2016 135,462 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all doors starting to corrode slightly.

slight oil leak from front of engine.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 123,743 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 123,743 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 114,123 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 May 2013 106,275 miles

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)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 97,187 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 90,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 84,899 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 77,747 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area

oil leak from gearbox electrial plug

Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,747 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread area

oil leak from gearbox electrial plug

Pass 9 Jun 2008 70,259 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2008 70,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 63,784 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 56,358 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 56,158 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate split

Pass 17 Jun 2005 52,691 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2005 52,691 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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T50 PMF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 T50 PMF, 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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T50 PMF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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