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W944 PJR

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,750 mi
Last recorded107,750 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 PJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,397cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,750 miles

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2013 107,749 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2011 101,123 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 101,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 94,736 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both rear dics worn

hand brake light staying on

Fail 4 Nov 2010 94,694 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake warning light on dash illuminated but no obvious faults found with brake system

slight pitting on rear discs

Pass 16 Feb 2009 86,612 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 76,538 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 67,793 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 59,607 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 59,623 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

The o/s/f side repeater lense is missing .

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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W944 PJR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W944 PJR, 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 W944 PJR registered?

W944 PJR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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The MOT history for W944 PJR shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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