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T806 RYC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

160,123 mi
Last recorded160,123 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT806 RYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2018 160,123 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 154,891 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 154,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 154,883 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 146,723 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 146,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Nsr Floor (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Osr Floor (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 137,141 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 127,281 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 119,335 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 111,784 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 104,405 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 95,003 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 86,077 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 77,826 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 77,825 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 66,419 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 56,661 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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T806 RYC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 T806 RYC, 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 T806 RYC registered?

T806 RYC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 July 1999.

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