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182 ROD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,349 mi
Last recorded78,349 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration182 ROD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 78,349 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 78,048 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 77,090 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 76,725 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 76,190 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 75,497 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 74,684 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 73,891 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 72,751 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 71,245 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 69,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 67,268 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2013 65,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Oct 2013 65,098 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,155 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,747 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 50,183 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 46,326 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 43,085 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 37,842 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 37,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 32,512 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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182 ROD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 182 ROD, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 182 ROD registered?

182 ROD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is 182 ROD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 182 ROD shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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