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T718 KDB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,632 mi
Last recorded71,632 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT718 KDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2013 71,632 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 68,419 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2012 68,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,174 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general underbody corrosion

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Fail 15 Jun 2011 67,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

general underbody corrosion

o/s rear tyre age cracking

Pass 12 Jul 2010 65,619 miles

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

o/s rear tyre slight cracking on tread

rear tyres 225/50/16 rears 205/55/16

Fail 23 Jun 2010 65,328 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

rear tyres 225/50/16 fronts205/55/16

slight cracking on o/s rear tyre tread

Pass 14 Jul 2009 63,350 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 63,350 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 63,281 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 63,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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T718 KDB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T718 KDB, 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 T718 KDB registered?

T718 KDB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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