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T883 SCG

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,562 mi
Last recorded150,562 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT883 SCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 150,562 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 146,610 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 146,609 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 138,882 miles

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

Plastic side sills fitted

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

Some corrosion on under side of car

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 138,882 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

N/S/F tyre perishing and some damage to sidewall of tyre

Plastic side sills fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Some corrosion on under side of car

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 130,935 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

slight movement o/s steering arm

Fail 9 Jul 2012 130,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

slight movement o/s steering arm

Pass 28 Jul 2011 121,204 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 111,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear pads getting low

front discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

high rear brake application 31% attention required

os washer poor

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2010 111,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear pads getting low

front discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

high rear brake application 31% attention required

os washer poor

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2009 103,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 94,709 miles

Front brake pads getting low.

Offside front inner plastic wheel arch panel loose.

Rear brake flexi's starting to perish.

Fail 24 Jul 2008 94,708 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front plastic inner wheel arch panel loose

rear flexible brake hoses slight perishing

small chip in zone b windscreen

Pass 31 Jul 2007 85,225 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket cracked

n/s/f tyre 205/60/15 close to wear markers

Pass 26 Jul 2006 78,747 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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T883 SCG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T883 SCG, 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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T883 SCG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 1999.

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