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AIG 5430

2000 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

206,787 mi
Last recorded206,787 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C92,655 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 5430
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2011 206,787 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2011 206,787 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2010 122,997 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre wall cut

o/s mirror fading

parking brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 24 Nov 2010 122,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre wall cut

o/s mirror fading

parking brake pedal rubber missing

spare u/s

Pass 11 Dec 2009 117,479 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s mirror body loose.o/s mirror glass fading

Fail 8 Dec 2009 117,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

n/s mirror body loose.o/s mirror glass fading

Pass 2 Dec 2008 111,576 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 111,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 105,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 94,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack slight wear

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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AIG 5430 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AIG 5430, 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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AIG 5430 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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