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T550 KOF

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

179,314 mi
Last recorded179,314 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT550 KOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 5 May 2011 179,314 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 May 2010 171,546 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 162,277 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

near side front steering idler arm slight play

outer sills covered by body kit

Pass 22 May 2008 156,203 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 137,455 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 125,728 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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T550 KOF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 T550 KOF, 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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T550 KOF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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