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T611 FWL

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,627 mi
Last recorded149,627 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT611 FWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 149,627 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 149,627 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 148,790 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 146,278 miles

rear brake pads very low

slight play n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack joints

Pass 24 Apr 2013 140,931 miles

both side lights in towing socket not working

brake pipes corroded in places

exhaust mounts corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front and both rear springs corroded

slight play in steering

towing ball and connecting section not fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2013 140,931 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

both side lights in towing socket not working

brake pipes corroded in places

exhaust mounts corroded

nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded

nearside front and both rear springs corroded

nearside washer jet blocked

offside rear outer side light not working

slight play in steering

towing ball and connecting section not fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2012 134,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake pipe o/s/f corroded

front antiroll bar bushes worn

very slight play front steering rack

washer jet blocked

Fail 21 Apr 2011 129,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyre treads low on edges

offside rear sill slightly damaged and corroded

offside rear tyre tread on limit marks and low on edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 129,883 miles

front tyre treads low on edges

offside rear sill slightly damaged and corroded

offside rear tyre tread on limit marks and low on edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 121,525 miles

offside rear tyre tread low on edge

slight movement in nearside front steering tie rod joint

slight movement in offside front top ball joint

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 30 Mar 2009 112,545 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 112,500 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 102,529 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 93,280 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 86,130 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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T611 FWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 T611 FWL, 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 T611 FWL registered?

T611 FWL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 1999.

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