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T549 BPO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,481 mi
Last recorded136,481 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT549 BPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 136,481 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Front has play in steering joints

Offside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge on limit

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

all indicators faded

both front outer wheel archs corroding

both innr sills corroding, sill kit fitted

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

rear floors corroding

Fail 13 Dec 2019 136,448 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges and perished

Offside Front has play in steering joints

Offside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge on limit

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

all indicators faded

both front outer wheel archs corroding

both innr sills corroding, sill kit fitted

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

rear floors corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2018 132,959 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

both front coil springs corroding

both front outer wheel arch corroding

both rear flexible brake hose's pershed

both rear tyres perished

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

gear box fluid leak

raer metal brake pipes corroding

rear floors corroding

rear indicators faded

rear inner sills corroding

Fail 12 Dec 2018 132,849 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm FLAT SPOT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

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

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

both front coil springs corroding

both front outer wheel arch corroding

both rear flexible brake hose's pershed

both rear tyres perished

front to rear brake pipes corroding

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

gear box fluid leak

raer metal brake pipes corroding

rear floors corroding

rear indicators faded

rear inner sills corroding

Pass 19 Dec 2017 128,327 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside steering arm inner joint slight play

Oil leak gearbox ()

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

both rear inner sill areas corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 123,677 miles

Nearside Front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front headlight stone chipped

Offside Front steering joints slight play

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

rear floors corroding

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 123,654 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front outer wheel arch corroded

Offside Front headlight stone chipped

Offside Front steering joints slight play

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

rear floors corroding

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 117,389 miles

slight play front steering joints

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Outer wheel archs corroding

rear fuel pipe corroding

Pass 3 Dec 2014 109,729 miles

slight play steering box

Pass 17 Dec 2013 106,682 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 103,254 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)

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

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

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

discs worn

sill covers

Pass 3 Dec 2011 87,922 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)

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

o/s inner track rod end slight play

sill covers

Pass 3 Sep 2010 75,552 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 7 Sep 2009 68,669 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 58,757 miles

10 spotso of corrosion see block plan

Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,681 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 48,473 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 38,678 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 38,678 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Fail 31 May 2006 38,657 miles

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

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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T549 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T549 BPO, 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 T549 BPO registered?

T549 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 1999.

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