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T833 SFG

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

98,169 mi
Last recorded98,169 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT833 SFG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 98,169 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2026 98,169 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,369 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2025 96,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 94,214 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 89,102 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 86,682 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 83,710 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 82,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 82,423 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 81,217 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracking in tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking In tyre tread

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracking in tyre tread

Pass 16 Mar 2017 79,866 miles

Offside Front tyre minor damage on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre minor damage on outer sidewall

slight cracking in tyre treads of offside front nearside rear and offside rear

Fail 14 Mar 2017 79,853 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre minor damage on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre minor damage on outer sidewall

slight cracking in tyre treads of offside front nearside rear and offside rear

Pass 19 Mar 2016 77,723 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 75,435 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 73,461 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,048 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,986 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 58,654 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 53,809 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,013 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 41,938 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edges.

Pass 24 Apr 2007 41,841 miles

both front tyres 2mm on edges

Pass 4 May 2006 40,878 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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T833 SFG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 T833 SFG, 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 T833 SFG registered?

T833 SFG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

Is T833 SFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for T833 SFG shows 25 tests with a 88% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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