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T578 MGW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

180,012 mi
Last recorded180,012 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT578 MGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 180,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear sides suspension mounting rust started

Fail 14 Nov 2016 180,011 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear sides suspension mounting rust started

Fail 3 Jun 2016 177,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

minor movement in steering joints

Pass 5 Jun 2015 169,295 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front floor areas slightly corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 169,290 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre bald on outer edge

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside rear floor areas corroded

oil below minimum 3 litres added to enable test to be carried out.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 163,058 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 154,230 miles

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

exhaust has parts in poor condition

floor pan has areas of corrosion

the f/n/s tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 24 May 2012 151,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre damaged from catching but not catching on vehicle at time of test

Fail 26 May 2011 144,668 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

all brake discs slightly worn,fronts slightly corroded

evidence of front tyres fouling inner arches

front tyres starting to wear edges

n/s headlamp pattern poor

o/s/r brake lag 21% imbalance

rear brakes noisy

slight bind on o/s/r brake

wiper poor

Pass 26 May 2011 144,668 miles

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

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

Oil leak

all brake discs slightly worn,fronts slightly corroded

evidence of front tyres fouling inner arches

front tyres starting to wear edges

n/s headlamp pattern poor

o/s/r brake lag 21% imbalance

rear brakes noisy

slight bind on o/s/r brake

wiper poor

Pass 27 May 2010 136,349 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 136,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear diff leaking oil

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering damper leaking oil

Pass 28 May 2009 128,598 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 128,597 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 120,185 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 120,185 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

asr light on constant

rear brake hoses are perished

Pass 24 May 2007 111,361 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 May 2006 104,198 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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T578 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T578 MGW, 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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T578 MGW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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