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T546 BDP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

412,955 mi
Last recorded412,955 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT546 BDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 412,955 miles

fuel pump assemble at rear is slightly insecure

off side front , small hole in floor .

Fail 27 Feb 2026 412,939 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 412,834 miles

head light aim poor both subframe corroded oil leak fuel pipe corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 410,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2024 410,607 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ABS module area (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe corroded

Under tray covers fitted

general under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2022 410,501 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components heavily corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2022 410,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2021 372,617 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 291,772 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 291,772 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 252,456 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 252,375 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached fell off on inspection of headlamp (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over suspension to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached fell off on inspection of headlamp (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over suspension to front (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front anti roll bar D bush contaminated with oil leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arch, cannot assess properly as covers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BORDERLINE (0.1 (b))

covers & trays fitted

steering damper looks to be leaking

Pass 5 Jun 2017 217,880 miles

General wear/corrosion to vehicle suspension components and body

Horn tone irregular

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes fluctuating, only just met the requirements

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

n/s/f indicator lamp unit cracked/damaged

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

Fail 1 Jun 2017 217,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

General wear/corrosion to vehicle suspension components and body

Horn tone irregular

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both over rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brakes fluctuating, only just met the requirements

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

n/s/f indicator lamp unit cracked/damaged

o/s/r lamp unit cracked

Pass 14 Jun 2016 170,490 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 170,458 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 129,215 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 128,344 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 90,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 90,733 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 85,156 miles

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

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

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

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

cant see brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2013 85,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

cant see brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Fail 18 May 2012 80,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 18 May 2012 80,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 31 May 2011 77,319 miles

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

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

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

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

unanble to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Fail 31 May 2011 77,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

unanble to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2010 75,213 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 75,159 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 70,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

child seat fitted nearside rear

front wiper becoming poor

nearside outer side lamp inop

Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,742 miles

nearside front low on outer edge

Pass 30 May 2007 57,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 May 2006 46,626 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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T546 BDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T546 BDP, 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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T546 BDP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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