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T98 YSG

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

144,505 mi
Last recorded144,505 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT98 YSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 144,505 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

boot floor holed outside prescribed area

rear diff oily

Fail 15 Mar 2021 144,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at lower arm rear bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

boot floor holed outside prescribed area

rear diff oily

Pass 6 Mar 2020 142,256 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod balljoint has minor play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear boot floor corner corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod balljoint has minor play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

rear differential oiley

Pass 20 Mar 2019 135,456 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel rim lip slightly destorted

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front to rear fuel pipe corroded at the rear

rear differential very oiley

Fail 14 Mar 2019 135,456 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear outer sill corroded and holed inside the sill trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear outer sill corroded and holed inside the sill trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering idler balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wheel rim lip slightly destorted

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine water pump bearing(s) colapsed but not leaking yet. NOTE sudden failure can ocour and lead to engine damage

front to rear fuel pipe corroded at the rear

rear differential very oiley

Pass 13 Jul 2018 131,238 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

both front tyres heavilly worn on inner edges.

exhaust emissions had difficulty passing the test

front brake pads well worn, to aprox 5mm

front to rear fuel pipe heavilly corroded

rear differential oiley

windscreen damaged at nearside lower corner on the black border. not in drivers view

Fail 12 Jul 2018 131,238 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside boot floor corroded and holed outwith prescribed areas

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

both front tyres heavilly worn on inner edges.

exhaust emissions had difficulty passing the test

front brake pads well worn, to aprox 5mm

front to rear fuel pipe heavilly corroded

rear differential oiley

windscreen damaged at nearside lower corner on the black border. not in drivers view

Pass 1 Aug 2017 125,987 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system deteriorated and corroded and has a temp repair at front section

rear axle differential area leaking oil

steering linkage has slight play detected both sides

Pass 9 Aug 2016 119,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre outer side wall has a slight cut

Nearside Front wheel rim slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm wear markers 1.6 minimum legal limit

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust front section has had a repair carried out

fuel filter carrier is corroded and broken at one corner but still adequately supported

rear axle differential inner drive shaft seals leaking oil

rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

Pass 24 Aug 2015 110,738 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at abs unit (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 104,716 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak at diff

Pass 23 Aug 2013 102,841 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

high tone horn inop

slight oil leak at diff

Pass 7 Aug 2012 96,847 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

brake pedal rubber has slight wear

corrosion on exhaust system

gearbox oil cooler pipes corroded

heat shields corroded

oil leak at diff.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 90,923 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 10 Aug 2010 83,131 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 75,089 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diff has leak from side seals and back plate

Pass 5 Aug 2008 70,346 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 62,245 miles

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

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

oil leak at diff

Pass 26 Jul 2006 49,688 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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T98 YSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 T98 YSG, 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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T98 YSG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 August 1999.

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