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T882 THJ

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

150,624 mi
Last recorded150,624 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT882 THJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2016 150,624 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure casing insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - under plastic sill cover (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill upper - in door shut (5.2.6)

All rear suspension arms corroded

Ball joint has slight play inner steering joints (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in clip near ABS unit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear boot floor corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 146,452 miles

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

Nearside Front cut in side wall tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 141,343 miles

rear axle and suspension rusty

Pass 16 Aug 2013 139,399 miles

n /s front inner wing insecure

n/s front tyre cut in outer wall

rear axle and link arms rusty

Pass 17 May 2012 136,505 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 16 May 2012 136,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 May 2011 132,866 miles

nearside front tyre wearing more on outer edge

nearside rear door does not open from the outside

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

slight play in front anti roll bar rubbers

Pass 29 Apr 2010 128,153 miles

nearside rear door does not open from outside

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front tyre low onn outer edge

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Sep 2008 122,269 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 109,421 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 89,615 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 70,126 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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T882 THJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T882 THJ, 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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T882 THJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T882 THJ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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