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T727 RCB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

195,865 mi
Last recorded195,865 miles
Recorded on14 May 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT727 RCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2020 195,865 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (both) rear tryes showing 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 195,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 1.9mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 1.8mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded and has slight hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 195,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 1.9mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid cleaned out drivers washer jets (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 1.8mm limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security boot floor corroded and has slight hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 192,901 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion boot slightly corroded (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2.2mm limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 190,402 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan as surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion top suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 190,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan as surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion top suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 187,105 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 181,101 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2014 177,523 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 177,243 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 161,929 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 147,902 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 136,038 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 136,038 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 117,272 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 91,620 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 91,620 miles

Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 82,959 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 65,199 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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T727 RCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 T727 RCB, 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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T727 RCB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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