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T739 HAP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,740 mi
Last recorded66,740 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT739 HAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 66,740 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 58,141 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 57,298 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 54,476 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 49,729 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 44,495 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 40,736 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 35,752 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 32,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 32,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 32,056 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 31,479 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 31,479 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 30,830 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 29,991 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 29,075 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 28,038 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 26,557 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,803 miles

nearside front hub bearing has play

offside front and both rear tyres low on tread

rear number plate discolouring

slight oil leak from rear axle

slight play in steering arms

steering damper slightly damp

various marks in swept area of windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2008 23,459 miles

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

rear rtyes getting low on tread

Pass 22 Aug 2008 23,459 miles

rear rtyes getting low on tread

Pass 23 Aug 2007 22,194 miles

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

nearside front hub bearing has slight play

rear number plate discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 23 Aug 2007 22,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front hub bearing has slight play

rear number plate discolouring

various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen

various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 22 Aug 2006 20,701 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 20,701 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 18,298 miles

n/s/f tyre is starting to get low on tread

slight play in steering idlers

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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T739 HAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 T739 HAP, 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 T739 HAP registered?

T739 HAP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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