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T683 DLR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,859 mi
Last recorded81,859 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT683 DLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 20 Jan 2016 81,859 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2014 79,954 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

bubble rust to both front outer wheel arches

front and rear indicators fading to white

outer sill covers fitted unable to assess sills properly

Pass 2 Nov 2013 78,606 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 74,872 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 70,996 miles

can not check outer door sills trims fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2010 66,074 miles

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 10 Jul 2009 56,578 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,880 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 52,089 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 50,647 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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T683 DLR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 T683 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 T683 DLR registered?

T683 DLR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 1999.

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