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T548 KOA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,109 mi
Last recorded119,109 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT548 KOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2013 119,109 miles
Fail 26 Dec 2012 111,376 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Osf and nsf antiroll bar bushes play.Nsf lower balljoint has slight play.

Pass 26 Dec 2012 111,376 miles

Osf and nsf antiroll bar bushes play.Nsf lower balljoint has slight play.

Pass 2 Jan 2012 100,290 miles

o/s and n/s front discs slightly pitted,n/s front ball joint slight play,o/s and n/s front steering system slight play,o/s and n/s rear tyre close to limit,o/s and n/s front tyres outer edge slightly low

Pass 9 Dec 2010 92,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,938 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 82,938 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,401 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 61,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 59,007 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,099 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 47,099 miles

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

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

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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T548 KOA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 T548 KOA, 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 T548 KOA registered?

T548 KOA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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