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T546 MGY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,604 mi
Last recorded85,604 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT546 MGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 85,604 miles

hand brake unbalanced, guards fitted mukti, front floors, rear arb mounts, nsr spring corroded,exhaust shield loose, os dip imaje poor, ex corrosion to osr floor.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 85,604 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

hand brake unbalanced, guards fitted mukti, front floors, rear arb mounts, nsr spring corroded,exhaust shield loose, os dip imaje poor, ex corrosion to osr floor.

Pass 18 Jun 2007 74,732 miles

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Fail 12 Jun 2007 74,688 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear foot and hand brake imbalanced o/s high ,wt x4 ,multi guards fitted ,

Pass 9 May 2006 64,710 miles

wt x4

heavy cracking to rear flexys

n/s rear tyre pressure low

rear brakes imbalanced and slight ovality

slight pitting to o/s rear disc

underguards fitted

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 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MGY, 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 T546 MGY registered?

T546 MGY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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