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T604 BTR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

134,615 mi
Last recorded134,615 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT604 BTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 134,615 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside side mirror damage

Fail 29 Jan 2024 134,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front indicator lens missing

Offside side mirror damage

Pass 26 Jan 2023 128,811 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 128,811 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault BAS/ASR lamp (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Body panel insecure Wing panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Non-compulsory position lamp not working

Pass 24 Jan 2022 125,792 miles

ASR/BAS warning illuminated

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind rear mounting of front suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 125,792 miles

ASR/BAS warning illuminated

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Behind rear mounting of front suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 120,710 miles

Front slight movement in both front hubs

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

Offside Front indicator lamp damage

Fail 25 Jan 2021 120,710 miles

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

Front slight movement in both front hubs

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

Offside Front indicator lamp damage

brake warning light on

Pass 22 Jul 2019 111,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 111,321 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 106,749 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 30 Jul 2018 106,749 miles

Exhaust system insecure front pipe retaining bolts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

exhaust front pipe mounting broken

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jul 2017 105,504 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

exhaust pipe front mounting broken

n/s/r brake disc pitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 25 Jul 2017 105,504 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

exhaust pipe front mounting broken

n/s/r brake disc pitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jul 2016 103,884 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake disc pitted

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 102,415 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 22 Jul 2014 100,547 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

covers fitted to outer sills

Fail 21 Jul 2014 100,547 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 31 Jul 2013 99,253 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing

both track rod end dust covers perishing

covers fitted to outer sills

r/n/s tyre close to limit 2mm

r/o/s tyre wearing low 3mm

Pass 29 Jun 2012 94,911 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2011 89,738 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 89,738 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 79,651 miles

rear brake hoses starting to crack

Fail 9 Jul 2010 79,651 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

rear brake hoses starting to crack

Pass 7 Jul 2009 67,280 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 67,280 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 62,681 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 56,026 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 48,326 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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T604 BTR 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 62.1%.

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 T604 BTR, 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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T604 BTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 1999.

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