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T836 ELU

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,482 mi
Last recorded118,482 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT836 ELU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 118,482 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 118,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn track control arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 112,569 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 107,125 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 100,147 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 100,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 90,899 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 90,899 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 79,795 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 79,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 69,854 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 60,006 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 50,807 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 50,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 41,090 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 29,757 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 26,721 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 24,516 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 24,516 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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T836 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 T836 ELU, 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 T836 ELU registered?

T836 ELU is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 1999.

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