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T547 KPW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

170,216 mi
Last recorded170,216 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT547 KPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2018 170,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 167,194 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 167,194 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 165,096 miles

All four tyres sidewalks slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 161,896 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 161,886 miles

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

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 158,684 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 158,684 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 153,403 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 147,259 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 136,259 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 111,929 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 103,031 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 78,713 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 76,628 miles

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

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

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

engine undertray fitted restricting inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,265 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 68,161 miles

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

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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T547 KPW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T547 KPW, 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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T547 KPW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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