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T78 LEL

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,447 mi
Last recorded98,447 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT78 LEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2010 98,447 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 4 Feb 2010 98,447 miles

slight play in steering box

Pass 5 Feb 2009 95,023 miles

slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Feb 2008 91,647 miles

slight play in o/s/front wheel bearing

slight play in steering box

small stone chip in front screen

Pass 29 Jan 2007 87,790 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 87,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 85,394 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 85,394 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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T78 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 T78 LEL, 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 T78 LEL registered?

T78 LEL is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.

Is T78 LEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for T78 LEL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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