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T965 ALO

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,646 mi
Last recorded126,646 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT965 ALO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 126,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 126,646 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 126,439 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 120,952 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 120,951 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filter hose (7.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 113,340 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 101,442 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 98,241 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 93,065 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 87,864 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 80,217 miles

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

play in n/s/f hub and n/s/f top swivel

Pass 22 Jun 2010 73,326 miles

offside rear brake pads worn very low

Fail 22 Jun 2010 73,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 25 Jun 2009 63,573 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 53,549 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 53,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 43,877 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 34,232 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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T965 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 T965 ALO, 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 T965 ALO registered?

T965 ALO is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 1999.

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