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B20 EMP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

162,944 mi
Last recorded162,944 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 EMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 162,944 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 160,992 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 159,166 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 156,441 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 152,931 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 152,931 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 149,933 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 146,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 141,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased - all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2018 137,140 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 May 2018 137,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 May 2017 132,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 126,567 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 119,815 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 113,687 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 110,363 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 106,751 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 106,750 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 99,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2010 91,209 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 81,032 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 71,084 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 60,718 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 50,459 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 40,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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B20 EMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B20 EMP, 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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B20 EMP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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