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A12 JPD

2000 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,067 mi
Last recorded109,067 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C92,655 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 JPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 109,067 miles

exhaust bracket insecure but system still secured

front number plate deteriorated

slight play nearside and offside front steering rack arm inner ball shank joints

slight play nearside and offside front wheel bearings

wiper lightly smearing screen

Fail 10 Apr 2012 109,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust bracket insecure but system still secured

front number plate deteriorated

slight play nearside and offside front steering rack arm inner ball shank joints

slight play nearside and offside front wheel bearings

wiper lightly smearing screen

Pass 3 May 2011 100,677 miles

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

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

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter is split,but no play in the joint

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

Rear exhaust mounting is corroded and cracked

Fail 1 Apr 2011 100,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front lower ball joint gaiter is split,but no play in the joint

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

Rear exhaust mounting is corroded and cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2010 92,719 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 92,715 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 83,897 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 83,897 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 75,055 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 66,052 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 59,548 miles

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

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

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

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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A12 JPD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 92,655 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 A12 JPD, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 JPD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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