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T651 DLR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,674 mi
Last recorded89,674 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT651 DLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 89,674 miles

Both lower ball joint boots split, and have slight free play.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Offsidedoor mirror glass in poor condition.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 89,674 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Both lower ball joint boots split, and have slight free play.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Offsidedoor mirror glass in poor condition.

Pass 21 Mar 2009 87,656 miles

Both lower ball joint boots split.

Both rear brake hoses cracking and deteriorating.

Both side repeaters fading.

Chips in windscreen.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Offside door mirror glass in poor condition.

Fail 21 Mar 2009 87,656 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Both lower ball joint boots split.

Both rear brake hoses cracking and deteriorating.

Both side repeaters fading.

Chips in windscreen.

Nearside front indicator lens cracked.

Offside door mirror glass in poor condition.

Pass 2 Apr 2008 76,359 miles

Undershield Fitted at Time of Test

Fail 2 Apr 2008 76,359 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Undershield Fitted at Time of Test

Pass 8 Jan 2007 48,279 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 42,364 miles

slight play developing in front wheel bearings.

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Fail 30 Mar 2006 42,364 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight play developing in front wheel bearings.

small cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

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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T651 DLR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T651 DLR, 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 T651 DLR registered?

T651 DLR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 1999.

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The MOT history for T651 DLR shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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