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T573 GNV

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

167,631 mi
Last recorded167,631 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT573 GNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2022 167,631 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seatbelt retracting slowly

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 165,164 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 164,761 miles

BAS/ASR warning lamp illuminated

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 162,545 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 161,592 miles

BAS/ASR warning lamp illuminated.

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 160,665 miles

BAS/ASR light illuminated

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 160,661 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

BAS/ASR light illuminated

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 159,399 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 159,393 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 157,657 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 155,460 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 151,510 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

bas and asr light on

Pass 9 Dec 2011 148,211 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 135,977 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 123,290 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 123,290 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 107,379 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 86,448 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 70,744 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 54,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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T573 GNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T573 GNV, 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 T573 GNV registered?

T573 GNV is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 1999.

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