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T758 NEC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,050 mi
Last recorded67,050 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT758 NEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016 67,050 miles

Exhaust becoming deteriorated on hangers and boxes due to corrosion.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

General vehicle condition should be kept under observation, corrosion advancing on sub-frame and suspension components.

Prop-shaft centre bearing deteriorated.

original brake pipe corrosion evident should be kept under observation

Fail 14 Mar 2016 67,050 miles

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

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

Exhaust becoming deteriorated on hangers and boxes due to corrosion.

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

General vehicle condition should be kept under observation, corrosion advancing on sub-frame and suspension components.

Prop-shaft centre bearing deteriorated.

Pass 4 Apr 2015 63,476 miles

Gneral vehicle condition should be kept under observation, suspension and underside components becoming corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 63,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Gneral vehicle condition should be kept under observation, suspension and underside components becoming corroded.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 59,878 miles

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

exhaust bracket rotted through

general underside corrosion should be monitored

Fail 27 Mar 2014 59,878 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust bracket rotted through

Pass 26 Mar 2013 55,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

brakes require attension very soon

Fail 26 Mar 2013 55,459 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front 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 8 Feb 2012 50,204 miles

o/s mirror glass starting to tarnish & will n eed replaced soon

Pass 18 Jan 2011 46,556 miles

n/s mirror glass tarnished

Fail 18 Jan 2011 46,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

n/s mirror glass tarnished

Pass 3 Feb 2010 42,512 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 42,512 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 38,940 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 33,444 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 32,666 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 30,030 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 27,184 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode and will req changing next pad change

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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T758 NEC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T758 NEC, 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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T758 NEC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 1999.

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