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B8 COU

2000 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

73,891 mi
Last recorded73,891 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C92,655 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 COU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2018 73,891 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 73,890 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 69,167 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2017 69,167 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Engine management light indicates a fault

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,665 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Sep 2015 67,529 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 17 Sep 2014 65,814 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

chip in windscreen

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2013 63,874 miles

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

engine managment light illuminated

Fail 11 Sep 2013 63,874 miles

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

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

engine managment light illuminated

Pass 13 Sep 2012 62,236 miles

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

engine management light on

play in o/s inner steering rack ball joint

Fail 13 Sep 2012 62,236 miles

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

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

engine management light on

play in o/s inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 27 Sep 2011 60,481 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 60,479 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 56,511 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 50,924 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 50,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2008 43,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 43,728 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 38,603 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 30,692 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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B8 COU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 B8 COU, 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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B8 COU is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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