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T523 MPU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,681 mi
Last recorded121,681 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2014
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT523 MPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2014 121,681 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 120,005 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 114,607 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 114,597 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2011 111,552 miles

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)

front brake discs are corroded

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Oct 2011 111,408 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

front brake disc's are corroded

n/s/f tyre low on pressure

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe

Pass 19 Oct 2010 107,818 miles

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

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

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

both door mirrors slightly damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside outer side light does not work

Fail 18 Oct 2010 107,818 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

all brake discs slightly worn

both door mirrors slightly damaged

nearside outer side light does not work

Pass 28 Oct 2009 101,591 miles

bas/asr light on

nearside rear outer position lamp bulb inop

offside front lower suspension joint lift on limit

Pass 13 Oct 2008 91,241 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 91,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 78,607 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 70,739 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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T523 MPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T523 MPU, 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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T523 MPU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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