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1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,930 mi
Last recorded168,930 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2015 168,930 miles

Corrosion to N/S/F wheel arch and bottom of N/S/R door

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

play in n/s/r & o/s/f steering arms

Fail 15 Jan 2015 168,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

play in n/s/r & o/s/f steering arms

Pass 9 Jan 2014 145,234 miles

o/s/f head light cracked

slight play in steering arms

Pass 9 Jan 2013 123,622 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2013 123,622 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 108,469 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering box.

Pass 12 Jan 2011 100,178 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 99,310 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 96,414 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 96,414 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 93,210 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 89,642 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 89,613 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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 PDF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T683 PDF, 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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T683 PDF is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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