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T804 ELO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,496 mi
Last recorded178,496 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT804 ELO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 178,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 165,634 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 165,530 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 152,171 miles

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

offside steering arm inner joint slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2010 131,727 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

slight lift in both front lower swivels

Pass 9 Jul 2010 131,727 miles

slight lift in both front lower swivels

Pass 24 Jul 2009 112,411 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 112,411 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 93,886 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 75,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 57,064 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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T804 ELO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 T804 ELO, 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 T804 ELO registered?

T804 ELO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for T804 ELO shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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