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B19 OJC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,522 mi
Last recorded84,522 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 OJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 84,522 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Aug 2017 84,520 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 79,708 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2015 79,128 miles

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

rear subframe corroded slightly

Fail 14 Jan 2015 79,128 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear subframe corroded slightly

Pass 13 Jan 2014 75,003 miles

rear metal brake pipes slightly orroded

Pass 21 Jan 2013 71,312 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 67,438 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 63,344 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

inner face on rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 63,344 miles

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

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

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

inner face on rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 20 Jan 2010 59,208 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 59,208 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 54,484 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 51,309 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 51,309 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 49,124 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,418 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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B19 OJC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 B19 OJC, 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 B19 OJC registered?

B19 OJC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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