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T549 SDK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

141,434 mi
Last recorded141,434 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT549 SDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2016 141,434 miles

Gearbox earth strap badly corroded.

Nearside Side repeater cover missing.

Slight play in n/s steering idler bushes. Not excessive.

Fail 17 Jun 2016 141,434 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox earth strap badly corroded.

Nearside Side repeater cover missing.

Slight play in n/s steering idler bushes. Not excessive.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 137,742 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 137,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 133,860 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 133,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Advise nsf tyre outer edge wearing.

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

Fail 28 May 2013 130,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 May 2013 130,444 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 129,050 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 129,039 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 124,033 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 124,022 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 117,872 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 111,522 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 105,351 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 99,128 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 90,946 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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T549 SDK 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 64.7%.

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 SDK, 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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T549 SDK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 1999.

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