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T794 VHO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

178,507 mi
Last recorded178,507 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT794 VHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 178,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 172,704 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 169,194 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 161,742 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 158,127 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 148,160 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 145,941 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 145,941 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 130,608 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 114,953 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 100,231 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 100,174 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 88,333 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 87,095 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 72,626 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 65,242 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 57,913 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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T794 VHO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,151cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 T794 VHO, 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 T794 VHO registered?

T794 VHO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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The MOT history for T794 VHO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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