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T876 LKE

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,609 mi
Last recorded105,609 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT876 LKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2019 105,609 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring housing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet opener lever broken

All Shock absorbers are heavily corroded

All brake back plates are corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system is rusty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General steering linkage movement

Nearside Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear due to Corrosion and holes on the underbody of the car (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded and holed on the underbody of the car (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Stone chip in the o/s Headlamp

Stone chips in the windscreen

Suspension prescribed areas are generally rusty

Windscreen wiper blade defective Insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 99,761 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2018 99,555 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all four (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty

oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2017 94,268 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced stone chip & holed (1.7.5a)

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f, o/s/f, & o/s/r wheel arches are rusty.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 94,268 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced stone chip & holed (1.7.5a)

Slight engine oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' phone holder (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f, o/s/f, & o/s/r wheel arches are rusty.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 89,940 miles

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 79,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside headlamp is holed and condensated

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

both front and rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 79,365 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside headlamp is holed and condensated

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

both front and rear coil springs are corroded

Fail 27 Aug 2015

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 68,859 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 63,959 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 60,297 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011

Exhaust centre mounting missing but system is still adequately supported.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 52,071 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 52,054 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 48,056 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 43,939 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 40,963 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,858 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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T876 LKE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc 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 T876 LKE, 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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T876 LKE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 1999.

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