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T902 ELO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,768 mi
Last recorded104,768 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT902 ELO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 104,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear all four (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake pipes to abs pump detoriated and corroded all

play in steering box joints

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2017 104,768 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear all four (3.6.B.2c)

Front Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake pipes to abs pump detoriated and corroded all

play in steering box joints

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2016 100,143 miles

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

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

gearbox oil leak

offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,305 miles

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

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

child seat(s) fitted not allowing a full inspection of seat belt(s).

offside side repeater lens missing but still provides correct colour light

unable to clearly view brakes.

undertrays and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Fail 27 Oct 2015 96,305 miles

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

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

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

child seat(s) fitted not allowing a full inspection of seat belt(s).

offside side repeater lens missing but still provides correct colour light

unable to clearly view brakes.

undertrays and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 91,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 91,659 miles

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 80,495 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 80,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 45,041 miles

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

both front shock absorbers starting to corrode

front brake discs corroded on working surface

front number plate starting to discolour

rear brake doscs corroded on working surface and pads appear low

Fail 6 Nov 2012 45,041 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers starting to corrode

front brake discs corroded on working surface

front number plate starting to discolour

offside rear tyre appears low in pressure

rear brake doscs corroded on working surface and pads appear low

Pass 18 Oct 2010 44,725 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 43,548 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 41,931 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 41,931 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,079 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 37,361 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 33,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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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T902 ELO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 T902 ELO, 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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T902 ELO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 1999.

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