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T584 MLE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

87,910 mi
Last recorded87,910 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT584 MLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 87,910 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion found (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion on suspension components and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2026 87,910 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion found (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Corrosion on suspension components and subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 87,814 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 87,654 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ITEMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 87,653 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ITEMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 87,426 miles

Front Front suspension components corroded

Rear Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2023 87,426 miles

Front Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2022 87,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 87,306 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 87,035 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 87,034 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting within 30cm of fuel tank support floor corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 86,974 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust down pipe securing bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear brake pipe flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 86,974 miles

Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front exhaust down pipe securing bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear brake pipe flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 86,877 miles

Front Inner Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSION (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SUSPENSION HAS CORROSION ON INNER AND OUTER LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 86,877 miles

Front Inner Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT SPRINGS SHOWING CORROSION (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT SUSPENSION HAS CORROSION ON INNER AND OUTER LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 86,783 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 86,128 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,693 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 83,485 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 81,448 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 80,764 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,010 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 73,950 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 72,276 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 70,195 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,909 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 65,256 miles

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

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

both front tyres feathering on outer edges

Pass 6 Mar 2007 61,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 59,489 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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T584 MLE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 T584 MLE, 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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T584 MLE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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