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T527 VYA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,363 mi
Last recorded135,363 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT527 VYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 135,363 miles

o/side front metal brake pipe surface corrosion near flexible

Pass 19 Dec 2023 132,224 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 127,354 miles

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Dec 2021 123,661 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 120,561 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 115,112 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 114,125 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2016 105,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015
Fail 5 Oct 2015 96,918 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre exhaust joining mount broken

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in inner steering joints

n/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 18 Oct 2014 90,195 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both front springs corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Light underbody corrosion.

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully view rear springs.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 90,195 miles

All rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Both front springs corroded.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Light underbody corrosion.

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully view rear springs.

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 82,999 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

UNABLE TO TEST CENTRE & N/S/R SEAT BELTS DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF M.O.T TEST. (FITTED INCORRECTLY!)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 82,998 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

UNABLE TO TEST CENTRE & N/S/R SEAT BELTS DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED AT TIME OF M.O.T TEST. (FITTED INCORRECTLY!)

Fail 13 Oct 2012

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2012

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2011 67,980 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 67,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 58,242 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 50,992 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 47,525 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 44,277 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 38,513 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 38,513 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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T527 VYA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T527 VYA, 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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T527 VYA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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