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T639 SPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

192,274 mi
Last recorded192,274 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT639 SPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 192,274 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 192,272 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 186,401 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 186,715 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 180,779 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 180,763 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 174,234 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 174,234 miles

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 168,303 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2009 168,239 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 164,199 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 158,775 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 156,439 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 145,689 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 140,782 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 132,290 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 127,506 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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T639 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T639 SPB, 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 T639 SPB registered?

T639 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 1999.

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