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T781 TBA

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,281 mi
Last recorded114,281 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT781 TBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 114,281 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 107,376 miles

Nearside front wheelarch deteriorated

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 107,376 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Nearside front wheelarch deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 97,917 miles

All 4 wheel arches corroded.

Both front tyres perished, starting to split, wearing low and in poor condition.

Both rear brake hoses perished.

Both rear tyres perished and wearing low.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 88,170 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 88,170 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 82,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion in vehicle body

Pass 24 Oct 2011 78,905 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 73,571 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 68,251 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 63,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 63,573 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 59,512 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 55,660 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 55,660 miles

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

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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T781 TBA 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 73.3%.

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 T781 TBA, 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 T781 TBA registered?

T781 TBA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T781 TBA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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