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T697 RMX

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

360,381 mi
Last recorded360,381 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT697 RMX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2017 360,381 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour deteriorated (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turret corroded in places and is coming away from the inner panel (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured turret is coming away from the inner panel (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top area and the lower corners very badly corrded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

*** IT'S STRONGLY ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN ON THE ROAD AS THE FRONT SUSPENSION COULD COLLAPSE AT ANY TIME ***

Both rear tyres wearing / worn low on tread

Corrosion to the rear sub-frame offside and nearside front mounting areas

Rear inner brake pads appear to be worn low

Several holes in the nearside floor pan due to corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 336,645 miles

Both front lower suspension arms have slight play in them

corrosion on the body, underside and suspension in various places

windscreen delaminating/misting on the o/s top corner

Pass 24 Nov 2015 319,431 miles

BOTH front indicator bulbs colour is fading

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' offside lower centre area (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 297,291 miles

Corrosion to centre area of nearside floor pan ( hole )

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 277,449 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 253,568 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 253,555 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Screw in tyre should of nearside front tyre. ( leaking )

Pass 29 Nov 2011 236,282 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 215,460 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 215,450 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 201,002 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A NAIL/SCREW IN THE TREAD AND IS GOING DOWN.

centre/front exhaust mounting almost broken away from exhaust.

windscreen damaged within swept area but under 40mm.

Fail 3 Dec 2009 200,978 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A NAIL/SCREW IN THE TREAD AND IS GOING DOWN.

centre/front exhaust mounting almost broken away from exhaust.

windscreen damaged within swept area but under 40mm.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 183,571 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 165,630 miles

o/s/rear brake binding slightly

slight leak on n/s front shock absorber

slight lift in o/s front suspension lower swivel

Pass 4 Dec 2006 147,365 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 127,942 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low on outer edge

o/s washer jet leaking under bonnet

slight leak on steering damper

slight lift in n/s/f suspension lower swivel

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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T697 RMX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T697 RMX, 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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T697 RMX is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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