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C10 OAC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,714 mi
Last recorded120,714 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 OAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2017 120,714 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view mirror cracked (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 106,595 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

underside covered in plastic some parts cant be checked

Fail 27 Jul 2016 106,595 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

underside covered in plastic some parts cant be checked

Pass 7 Jul 2015 96,571 miles

Drivers seat base loose

Headlight switch faulty

Fail 1 Jul 2015 96,409 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Drivers seat base loose

Headlight switch faulty

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2014 83,383 miles

Rear brakes backing plates have temporary repairs

Pass 4 Jul 2013 75,494 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 75,494 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 70,627 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 64,768 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 64,768 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 59,023 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 52,258 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 52,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 May 2008 45,529 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 39,158 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 38,466 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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C10 OAC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 C10 OAC, 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 C10 OAC registered?

C10 OAC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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