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T995 GUB

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

157,498 mi
Last recorded157,498 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT995 GUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 157,498 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 156,439 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 156,439 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 155,340 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 155,339 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 155,307 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 151,462 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 145,287 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 138,161 miles

advise offside front roadspring rubber seat should be at top but is at bottom

Fail 11 Jul 2008 138,161 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

advise offside front roadspring rubber seat should be at top but is at bottom

Pass 7 Jul 2007 128,982 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 119,908 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 119,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

near side front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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T995 GUB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T995 GUB, 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 T995 GUB registered?

T995 GUB is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 1999.

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