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A1 EOO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,648 mi
Last recorded63,648 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 EOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 63,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine managment light up on dash

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside door mirror glass discoloured

offside rear side light substitute light on

srs light up on dash

Fail 6 Nov 2009 63,648 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine managment light up on dash

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside door mirror glass discoloured

offside rear side light substitute light on

srs light up on dash

Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,187 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT ARMS INNER BUSHES SPLITING

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT UP ON DASH

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

NEAR SIDE FRONT, FRONT BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT

Fail 23 Oct 2007 56,187 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION FRONT ARMS INNER BUSHES SPLITING

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES NEAR SIDE TYRE NEAR LIMIT

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT UP ON DASH

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

NEAR SIDE FRONT, FRONT BALL JOINT GAITOR SPLIT

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE HAS A SMALL NAIL IN TREAD AND GETTING LOW ON TREAD

REAR BRAKE PADS ON LIMIT

SLIGHT GEAR BOX OIL LEAK AROUND ELECTRIC SWITCH AREA

Pass 6 Sep 2006 49,623 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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A1 EOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A1 EOO, 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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A1 EOO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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