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T938 DLO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,149 mi
Last recorded173,149 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT938 DLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2011 173,149 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

surface corrosion over most of body work

Pass 5 May 2010 166,204 miles

Exhaust emissions only just within specified limits.

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly low.

Offside front tyre worn on edges and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear differential front oil seal leaking.

Fail 4 May 2010 166,196 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Exhaust emissions only just within specified limits.

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Nearside rear parking brake performance slightly low.

Offside front tyre worn on edges and getting close to legal maximum limit of wear.

Play in nearside rear wheel bearing but not considered excessive at this time.

Play in offside front steering track arm inner knuckle joint but not considered excessive at this time.

Rear differential front oil seal leaking.

Pass 23 Apr 2009 151,035 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 137,650 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 129,107 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on outer wall

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

offside front tyre cracking on outer wall

offside rear tyre side wall condition

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Apr 2006 119,770 miles

offside and nearside front tyres getting loww on inner shoulders

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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T938 DLO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 T938 DLO, 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 T938 DLO registered?

T938 DLO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 1999.

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