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T863 RTO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,216 mi
Last recorded130,216 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT863 RTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 130,216 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner idler (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner idler (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 124,398 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 112,898 miles

near side and off side lower ball joins have slight play.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 105,193 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 95,533 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 84,858 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 79,229 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 79,229 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 73,304 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 65,993 miles

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

rear no plate poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2008 57,824 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 51,535 miles

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

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

rear numberplate slightly deteriarated

Fail 24 Apr 2007 51,535 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

brake pads not completely visable for inspection

rear numberplate slightly deteriarated

Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,772 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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T863 RTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 T863 RTO, 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 T863 RTO registered?

T863 RTO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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