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T938 KRT

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

201,117 mi
Last recorded201,117 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT938 KRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 201,117 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 201,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 194,674 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

boot luggage

both side front and offside rear wheel archs coroded

slight play in rack

Pass 9 Jun 2009 189,724 miles

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

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jun 2009 189,724 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

underside of vehicle slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2008 177,424 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 177,169 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 161,533 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 144,730 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2005 136,796 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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T938 KRT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T938 KRT, 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 KRT registered?

T938 KRT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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