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T647 LBC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT647 LBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019
Fail 31 Jul 2019

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 14 Jul 2018

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 19 Jul 2017

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2017

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 164,800 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 158,045 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 150,320 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 142,312 miles

dash milometer unable to correctly

Pass 23 Jul 2012 137 miles

Milo meter unble to read correctiy

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

Rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 1 Jul 2011
Pass 14 Jun 2010

drivers rear door sill starting to corrode

front tyres wearing edges

rear brake pads worn

rear shaocks corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 3 Jun 2010

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

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

drivers headlamp damaged

drivers rear door sill starting to corrode

front tyres wearing edges

rear brake pads worn

rear shaocks corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jul 2009 111,546 miles

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

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

O/S HEADLAMP LENS CHIPPED

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 2 Jul 2008 101,300 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres on limit

chip in headlight o/s

chip in screen

front brake pads on limit

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jun 2007 90,411 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 88,184 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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T647 LBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 T647 LBC, 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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T647 LBC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 1999.

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