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T732 SPB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,120 mi
Last recorded149,120 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT732 SPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2023 149,120 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 147,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 147,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 145,421 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 145,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Body insecure sill at jacking point (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 142,838 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 142,837 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 138,710 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 138,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low main beam (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 135,664 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 135,664 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings coil spring top mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top spring support mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 132,557 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 132,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 130,060 miles

corrosion on underside

flexible hoses starting to perish

indicators fading

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

play in steering

Fail 22 Apr 2016 130,060 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

indicators fading

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

play in steering

Pass 14 Apr 2015 126,511 miles

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2014 123,473 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

corrosion on brake pipes

indicators fading

play on both front hubs

Pass 15 Apr 2013 119,119 miles

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

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

Oil leak

imbalance on front brakes

wear on drivers door ckeck strap

Pass 25 Apr 2012 115,369 miles

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

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

indicators fading

Pass 20 Apr 2011 111,213 miles

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

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

Oil leak

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Fail 20 Apr 2011 111,213 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

suggest tracking fronts worn uneven

Pass 28 Apr 2010 105,561 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 100,261 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 86,083 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 May 2007 86,083 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 76,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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T732 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T732 SPB, 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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T732 SPB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 August 1999.

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