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T881 BOK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,678 mi
Last recorded120,678 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT881 BOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2016 120,678 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings pivot fixing (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings arm (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Central exhaust bracket broken

Front both brake pipes corroding

Front brake pads very low also brake discs lipped

Front bumper damaged also slight insecure o/s

Nearside Front repeater slight white

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear indicator slight white

Rear both brake pipes corroding

Rear number plate distorting

all coil springs corroded

coolant leak

oil leak

service light on

sill covers and under tray fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2015 95,712 miles

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

rear brake pipes heavilly greased making inspection difficult

Pass 7 Oct 2013 90,830 miles

All tyres getting low

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 86,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 81,457 miles

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 20 Oct 2011 81,457 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2010 77,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 77,343 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 72,550 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 67,832 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 67,832 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 62,992 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 58,625 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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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T881 BOK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 T881 BOK, 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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T881 BOK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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