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T692 JEY

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

182,467 mi
Last recorded182,467 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT692 JEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2023 182,467 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2022 178,034 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside near side door mirror damaged

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor corroded in places

Fail 5 Apr 2022 178,031 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside near side door mirror damaged

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

floor corroded in places

Pass 1 Apr 2021 173,387 miles

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

corrosion to both rear inner wings

corrosion to the offside front and offside rear floor

corrosion to the offside rear sub frame mounting point/inner sill

offside front back plate corroded

play in the offside front steering arm

Fail 1 Apr 2021 173,387 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion to both rear inner wings

corrosion to the offside front and offside rear floor

corrosion to the offside rear sub frame mounting point/inner sill

offside front back plate corroded

play in the offside front steering arm

Pass 22 Apr 2020 170,269 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic outer cill covers fitted

Fail 20 Apr 2020 170,269 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel system component leaking Tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Plastic outer cill covers fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2019 165,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

corrosion to the nearside front inner wing/jacking point

corrosion to the offside rear inner sill

Fail 8 Apr 2019 165,596 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

corrosion to the nearside front inner wing/jacking point

corrosion to the offside rear inner sill

Pass 3 Apr 2018 161,790 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

corrosion to the spare wheel well

possible leak from fuel tank area

Pass 10 Apr 2017 156,846 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 156,846 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 152,312 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 152,312 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 146,956 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 145,492 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 145,492 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 139,468 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Apr 2012 135,823 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 wheel arches slightly corroded

n/s/r brake grabbing slightly

slight corrosion to bottom of both n/s doors

slight corrosion to bottom of both o/s doors

Pass 31 Mar 2011 125,167 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 119,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 108,924 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 98,379 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 88,204 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 88,202 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 78,505 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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T692 JEY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T692 JEY, 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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T692 JEY is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 1999.

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