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T698 JBW

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,169 mi
Last recorded161,169 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT698 JBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 161,169 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 157,731 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 157,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door has tape on it (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 157,719 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on perminantly (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 154,798 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 152,094 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 147,037 miles

Wiper slightly smeary

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil Leak

Steering and suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 139,634 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges

Fail 9 Apr 2015 139,630 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges

rear registration plate not properly secure

Pass 17 Apr 2014 134,131 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking and perished

Fail 17 Apr 2014 134,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres cracking and perished

Pass 28 Mar 2013 128,931 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres starting to crack

number plates slightly insucure

osr tyre cracking

Fail 28 Mar 2013 128,931 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres starting to crack

number plates slightly insucure

osr tyre cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2012 127,631 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 126,534 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

would advise new wiper blade

Pass 14 Mar 2011 126,534 miles

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

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

would advise new wiper blade

Fail 3 Apr 2010 124,228 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2010 124,228 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs

Pass 9 Feb 2009 121,725 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 116,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 116,967 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 114,036 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 106,863 miles

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

rear brake pads low

wear on front disc's and pads

Pass 22 Jun 2005 102,910 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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T698 JBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T698 JBW, 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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T698 JBW is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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