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T923 NLK

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

115,365 mi
Last recorded115,365 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT923 NLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 115,365 miles

Exhaust mounting defective

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 111,995 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 111,995 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 111,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 106,027 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 99,525 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 99,523 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 93,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2016 93,601 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 90,474 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 84,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 84,882 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2014 78,317 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 May 2014 78,317 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 71,454 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 71,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,575 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 65,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,980 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 54,702 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 54,702 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 52,216 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 46,230 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 40,648 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 35,287 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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T923 NLK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 T923 NLK, 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 T923 NLK registered?

T923 NLK is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 1999.

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