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T745 KND

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

82,735 mi
Last recorded82,735 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT745 KND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 82,735 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underbody undersealed

Fail 14 Jul 2026 82,735 miles

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underbody undersealed

Pass 26 Jun 2025 76,168 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 May 2025 76,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill - inner and outer region (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill - inner and outer region (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose taped secure (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded-both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 75,986 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear shockers corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2024 75,986 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner sills corroded

Rear shockers corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2020 79,001 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 110,325 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,462 miles

Nearside rear tyre has small cracks around the tyre

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2016 70,753 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 70,753 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 63,161 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2014 61,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 58,439 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front tyre rubbing marks on inner sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre rubbing marks on inner sidewall

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2012 55,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2012 55,282 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 May 2012 55,281 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 51,131 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 47,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres worn low tread /cracking and perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2010 47,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres worn low tread /cracking and perishing

o/s/f tyre worn /perishing and cracking tread

Pass 21 Apr 2009 42,605 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges. N/S/F tyre has small cut in sidewall no cord showing.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 37,661 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,661 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 32,245 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 28,033 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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T745 KND 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 65.4%.

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 T745 KND, 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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T745 KND is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 1999.

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