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A19 COG

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,983 mi
Last recorded112,983 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 COG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 112,983 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 112,981 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs are corroded / lack of use

Pass 16 May 2012 110,436 miles

front suspension bushes deteriorating

o/s/r anti roll bar link has slight play

rear brake pads look low

Pass 21 May 2011 105,219 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 102,054 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 102,054 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,430 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 28 Apr 2009 94,428 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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 front tyre side wall cut not to cords

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Apr 2008 58,023 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 57,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 43,495 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 36,815 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 36,815 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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A19 COG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 A19 COG, 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 A19 COG registered?

A19 COG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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