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T909 MRP

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,492 mi
Last recorded182,492 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT909 MRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 182,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

d/s and p/s rear lower inner sill areas slightly corroded.

slight compound steering play , in system

Pass 29 Nov 2010 172,822 miles

both rear brake disc slightly scored but brake ok

Pass 17 Dec 2009 165,127 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate deteriorated but legible

Fail 14 Dec 2009 165,127 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate deteriorated but legible

Pass 16 Dec 2008 158,143 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 158,143 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 145,418 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 127,704 miles

small chip mark screen

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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T909 MRP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T909 MRP, 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 T909 MRP registered?

T909 MRP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 July 1999.

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The MOT history for T909 MRP shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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