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T820 BOH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

151,272 mi
Last recorded151,272 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT820 BOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 151,272 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer wall has cut

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 151,110 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre outer wall has cut

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 145,673 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 145,673 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 140,219 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

discs corroded in genrall

Pass 13 Jan 2011 140,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

discs corroded in genrall

Fail 14 Dec 2009 136,422 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 136,422 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 136,412 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside parke brake low effort

Pass 12 Jan 2009 133,230 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 132,702 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 128,117 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 122,238 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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T820 BOH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T820 BOH, 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 T820 BOH registered?

T820 BOH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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