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T958 UOS

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

105,775 mi
Last recorded105,775 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT958 UOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 105,775 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 105,740 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 104,935 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 104,871 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 104,839 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 104,839 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 102,666 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 102,529 miles

Front Anti-roll bar mounting has an unsafe modification Four (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel hoses (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2017 97,538 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 94,949 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 92,429 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 92,373 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 87,343 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 77,748 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 69,948 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2011 61,824 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 53,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 45,249 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 36,914 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 35,879 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 34,318 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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T958 UOS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 T958 UOS, 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 T958 UOS registered?

T958 UOS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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