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T57 KCK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

115,782 mi
Last recorded115,782 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT57 KCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 115,782 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear - Front section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Signs of fuel around filler neck.

Fail 24 May 2019 115,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear - Front section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Signs of fuel around filler neck.

Pass 11 May 2018 109,947 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 109,942 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill around jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 106,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front brake discs worn

o/s/r tyre worn edges

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 May 2016 103,457 miles

2 front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering idler

Fail 13 May 2016 103,457 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

2 front tyres worn on edges

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in steering idler

Pass 12 May 2015 101,091 miles

2 rear tyres close to legal tread markers

Front and Rear shockers heaviliy corroding

exhaust system deteriating, and slight blow on middle box

heavy rust on front and Rear suspesion components

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak engine

play in offside front wheel bearing

play in steering idler

rear diff oil leak

rer coils springs rusty

rust on front and rear chassis sections

wear and rust front and rear brake disc's

Fail 12 May 2015 101,091 miles

2 rear tyres close to legal tread markers

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

Front and Rear shockers heaviliy corroding

exhaust system deteriating, and slight blow on middle box

heavy rust on front and Rear suspesion components

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak engine

play in offside front wheel bearing

play in steering idler

rear diff oil leak

rer coils springs rusty

rust on front and rear chassis sections

wear and rust front and rear brake disc's

Pass 13 May 2014 97,842 miles

Both Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Front Brake pads low

Front Shockers heavily corroded recomend immediate change

Frontcoil springs corroding

Heavy rust front and Rear susepsion compoenetns

Heavy rust on front and rear chassis sections

Rear Shockers heavily corroded recomend immediate change

Rear brake pads low

Rear suspension low

oil leak engine

stering damper slight dampness

Fail 8 May 2014 97,811 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Both Rear coil springs heavily corroded

Front Brake pads low

Front Shockers heavily corroded recomend immediate change

Frontcoil springs corroding

Heavy rust front and Rear susepsion compoenetns

Heavy rust on front and rear chassis sections

Rear Shockers heavily corroded recomend immediate change

Rear brake pads low

Rear suspension low

oil leak engine

stering damper slight dampness

Pass 14 Mar 2013 92,694 miles

diff leaking

front discs lipped

front shockers corroding

front springs corroding

n/s/r lens cracked

nail in n/s/r tyre and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre as cut in sidewall

o/s/r brake flexi pipe deteriorating

rear springs corroding

side repeaters starting to show white light and o/s/f

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake flexi furrel

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake flexi hose

slight play in o/s drag link end

Fail 12 Mar 2013 92,674 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

diff leaking

front discs lipped

front shockers corroding

front springs corroding

n/s/r lens cracked

n/s/r tyre worn to 2.7mm

nail in n/s/r tyre and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre as cut in sidewall

o/s/r brake flexi pipe deteriorating

rear springs corroding

side repeaters starting to show white light and o/s/f

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake flexi furrel

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake flexi hose

slight play in o/s drag link end

Pass 3 Apr 2012 88,245 miles

corrosion around o/s/f upper coil spring platform

corrosion on o/s/f and both rear coil springs

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear indicators and side repeaters slightly incorrect colour

slight play in front wheel beraings

slight play in steering

slightly corroded brake pipes to both front and o/s/r flexible hoses

traction control will not switch off

Fail 27 Mar 2012 88,213 miles

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

corrosion around o/s/f upper coil spring platform

corrosion on o/s/f and both rear coil springs

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

rear indicators and side repeaters slightly incorrect colour

slight play in front wheel beraings

slight play in steering

slightly corroded brake pipes to both front and o/s/r flexible hoses

traction control will not switch off

Pass 14 Mar 2011 82,073 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in both front w/ bearings

slight play in n/s /f idler arm

slight play in o/s /f steering end

Fail 14 Mar 2011 82,073 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in both front w/ bearings

slight play in n/s /f idler arm

slight play in o/s /f steering end

Pass 11 Mar 2010 76,734 miles

all indicators slightly discoloured

corrosion on brake pipe into rear flexible hose

front brake discs worn

front exhaust bracket deteriorating

high level stop lamp u/s

o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm

slight play in n/s steering idler

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f bottom ball joints

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 17 Mar 2009 72,674 miles

airbag light on

high level stop lamp n/w

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in n/s steering idler

slightly corroded brake pipes into rear flexible hoses

Fail 17 Mar 2009 72,674 miles

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

airbag light on

high level stop lamp n/w

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

slight play in n/s steering idler

slightly corroded brake pipes into rear flexible hoses

Pass 2 Apr 2008 68,390 miles

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

slight play in front wheel bearings

slightly corroded brake pipes into rear flexible hoses

Fail 28 Mar 2008 68,372 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

slight play in front wheel bearings

slightly corroded brake pipes into rear flexible hoses

Pass 14 Mar 2007 64,111 miles

high level stop lamp not working

slight corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

Fail 13 Mar 2007 64,103 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

high level stop lamp n/w

slight corrosion to inner faces of front brake discs

Pass 4 Jan 2006 56,640 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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T57 KCK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 T57 KCK, 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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T57 KCK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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