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T853 BTR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,083 mi
Last recorded132,083 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT853 BTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 132,083 miles

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

Under body rust

Fail 1 Feb 2025 132,083 miles

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

Under body rust

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 129,960 miles

under body rust

Pass 7 Feb 2023 129,143 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both inner sill rusty

rear suspension rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2021 128,467 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high hydro carbon too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 128,467 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 128,300 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under-body has surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 126,626 miles

all suspension bushes worn

Fail 11 Oct 2018 126,626 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

all suspension bushes worn

Pass 17 Oct 2017 125,434 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 123,520 miles

All wheel arch inner and outer corroded

rear brake pipe slighly corroded

steering idler unit slighlt play

undertray fittted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 Oct 2016 123,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X2 FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

steering idler unit slighlt play

Pass 7 Oct 2015 121,205 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 117,935 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 115,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2012 111,854 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 111,854 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 106,818 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside/nearside rear arches have slight corrosion

offside/nearside rear suspension bushes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 102,300 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 102,300 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 96,876 miles

Nearside Inner Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 90,677 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front Idler arm slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2007 86,267 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 81,164 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 74,987 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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T853 BTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 T853 BTR, 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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T853 BTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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