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A13 XYR

2001 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,021 mi
Last recorded172,021 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C 32079,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 XYR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 172,021 miles

Underside of Vehicle Corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 165,864 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corroded and rusty under body and suspension components

Pass 9 Apr 2024 151,649 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most..... (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear subframe corroding!

rust and corrosion all over!

undertrays, sill covers and wheel tubs fitted!

Fail 9 Apr 2024 151,649 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most..... (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear subframe corroding!

rust and corrosion all over!

undertrays, sill covers and wheel tubs fitted!

Pass 12 Apr 2023 139,935 miles

rust & corrosion all over!

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

rear subframe corroding

undertrays, sill covers & plastic wheel tubs fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2023 139,935 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

rear subframe corroding

rust & corrosion all over!

undertrays, sill covers & plastic wheel tubs fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2022 122,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 122,810 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 104,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 104,324 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear light lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 92,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 92,667 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 86,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 86,268 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 79,140 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 76,175 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 76,168 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 75,818 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2014 75,323 miles

both rear tyres getting very low

exhaust system corroding and deterioating in several places

front brake discs lipped

Fail 9 Sep 2014 75,323 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both rear tyres getting very low

exhaust system corroding and deterioating in several places

front brake discs lipped

Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,274 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 73,274 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2012 69,964 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 67,075 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 65,214 miles

CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUBFRAME AREA.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.TYRES-O/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.

Fail 16 Sep 2010 65,214 miles

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

CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUBFRAME AREA.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-SUSPENSION.TYRES-O/S/F CLOSE LIMIT-N/S/F VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,269 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 53,617 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 47,244 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 37,743 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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A13 XYR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 79,816 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 XYR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A13 XYR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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