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T916 RAC

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,072 mi
Last recorded107,072 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT916 RAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 107,072 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Feb 2026 107,072 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2025 100,974 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 100,974 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 94,769 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 94,769 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 86,849 miles

advise surface cracks in all tyres

Fail 15 Mar 2023 86,849 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise surface cracks in all tyres

Pass 23 Feb 2022 77,334 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 72,782 miles

rusty brake discs

Pass 25 Mar 2020 72,780 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 72,779 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,633 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING BUT SERVICEABLE

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 72,288 miles

Central exhaust hanger split / deteriorated. System adequately supported at time of inspection

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all: slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

light corrosion to some underbody components and panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 8 Jun 2017 71,464 miles

Front coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 8 Jun 2016 70,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' tiny chips (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all front and rear: slightly (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion to some underbody components / panels

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or items

Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,447 miles

os rear tyre cracking

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside 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)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to underbody components and panels

Pass 10 Jun 2014 66,651 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear tyres cracking

slight corrosion to underbody components / panels

Pass 5 Jun 2013 65,172 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion to underbody components

Pass 7 Jun 2012 63,933 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill guards, splash guards and undercarrage trays limiting access to preacribed areas and items

slight play detected on os front steering / suspension joint

Pass 7 Jun 2011 62,398 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 60,617 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 59,016 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 57,622 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2007 56,338 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2007 56,338 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 54,655 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 54,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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T916 RAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 T916 RAC, 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 T916 RAC registered?

T916 RAC is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 June 1999.

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