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T943 MLH

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,585 mi
Last recorded164,585 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT943 MLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 164,585 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 164,581 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Fan viscous coupling ineffective and fan shroud is missing

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 160,239 miles

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

front registration plate cracked,but secured.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 150,684 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 146,305 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2009 146,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 70,410 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 70,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2008 137,548 miles

REAR WIPER SPLIT

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY SCORED

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES DETERIORATING

ENGINE LEAKING OIL

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER TRIM DAMAGED

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING ARM JOINT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Fail 12 Feb 2008 137,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSES DETERIORATING

ENGINE LEAKING OIL

NEARSIDE FRONT BUMPER TRIM DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY SCORED

REAR WIPER SPLIT

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING ARM JOINT

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED

Pass 13 Feb 2007 127,702 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 117,935 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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T943 MLH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 T943 MLH, 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 T943 MLH registered?

T943 MLH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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