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T894 BPO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,218 mi
Last recorded78,218 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT894 BPO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 78,218 miles

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

slight wear in steering linkage

steering damper slight oil seepage

Fail 18 Apr 2015 78,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight wear in steering linkage

steering damper slight oil seepage

Pass 16 Apr 2014 75,519 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in steering linkage

Fail 20 Apr 2013 72,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight wear in steering linkage

Pass 20 Apr 2013 72,873 miles

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

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

slight wear in steering linkage

Pass 13 Apr 2012 70,769 miles

fuel breather pipe split

Pass 18 Apr 2011 68,401 miles

n/s/r door doesnt open from outside

Fail 16 Apr 2011 68,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r door doesnt open from outside

Pass 16 Apr 2010 69,522 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,680 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Recommend tracking check and adjust as required

Slight play both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Apr 2008 54,839 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 54,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brakes unbalanced

slight increase / decrease rear brakes

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,952 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 43,914 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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T894 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T894 BPO, 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 T894 BPO registered?

T894 BPO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 1999.

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