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T762 ELU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

107,524 mi
Last recorded107,524 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT762 ELU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 107,524 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 106,905 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 105,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 105,150 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,054 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2012 97,435 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Steering idler slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2011 90,783 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 22 Oct 2011 90,782 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Nov 2010 85,397 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,980 miles

nearside front roadwheel outer rim scuffed on beading.

nearside front tyre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Fail 11 Sep 2009 80,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front roadwheel outer rim scuffed on beading.

nearside front tyre tread worn on 1.6 mm legal limit-ADVISE IMMEDIATE RENEWAL.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 77,319 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges/wheel damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2007 747,900 miles

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

advise both rear flexy brake hoses have slight cracks

advise nearside front road wheel

Pass 12 Sep 2006 71,789 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside inner rack joint

Pass 19 Aug 2005 66,542 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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T762 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 T762 ELU, 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 T762 ELU registered?

T762 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 1999.

Is T762 ELU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T762 ELU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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