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B8 VJM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,615 mi
Last recorded111,615 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 VJM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 111,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 110,645 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 109,170 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 109,170 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front frontarm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 107,468 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 107,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 105,997 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 104,300 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 104,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 103,605 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 102,083 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 102,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 101,430 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 100,625 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 100,625 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 99,768 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 99,755 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,738 miles

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

o/s rear suspension soft

Fail 30 Jan 2015 97,738 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

o/s rear suspension soft

Pass 1 Feb 2014 91,075 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 91,058 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 83,363 miles

Offside rear brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Intermittant fault with windscreen wipers and washers. Suspect bonnet switch

Nearside front tyre worn outer quarter

Fail 25 Jan 2013 83,355 miles

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

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

Intermittant fault with windscreen wipers and washers. Suspect bonnet switch

Nearside front tyre worn outer quarter

Offside rear brake pads worn to apx 2mm thick

Pass 31 Jan 2012 75,411 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 68,912 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 65,101 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 62,358 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate beginning to deteriorate

Pass 17 Aug 2007 58,214 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 53,021 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 50,006 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 VJM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 B8 VJM, 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 B8 VJM registered?

B8 VJM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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