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CV52 XSO

2002 Mercedes-benz C 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,259 mi
Last recorded106,259 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C 32075,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV52 XSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 106,259 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs corroded at sub frame mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward wheel arch/sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all tie rods and link arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all tie rods and link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs at spring mount area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rearward boot under floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all wheel arch seams corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides all door bottoms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 106,259 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm outer ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced forward wheel arch/sill area corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis to flexi brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs corroded at sub frame mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber mount - metal support rod corroded/snapped

Offside Front Gearbox to exhaust pipe support bracket snapped at exhaust pipe

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced forward wheel arch/sill area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all tie rods and link arms heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all tie rods and link arm bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides chassis legs at spring mount area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rearward boot under floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all wheel arch seams corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides all door bottoms corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 104,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded and mounts

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 19 Jul 2018 104,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mount broken

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded and mounts

Pass 26 Apr 2017 101,010 miles

*Front wipers smear.*

*O/s/f tyre smooth on outer sidewall/tread and near legal limit.*

*O/s/r tyre on legal limit.*

Both front suspension front arm bottom ball joint gaiters adrift.

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders (more inner).

Chip in o/s windscreen.

Exhaust inter to rear silencer hanger bracket corroded and broken away.

General corrosion at rear sub frame, suspension components and body.

Inter silencer outer skin corroded and breaking away.

N/s/f tyre low tread.

N/s/r tyre near legal limit.

Rear silencer hanger brackets heavily corroded.

Signs of over heating o/s/r brake.

Slight wear/play o/s/f suspension rear arm bottom ball joint.

Wear/play both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes.

Fail 26 Apr 2017 101,010 miles

*Front wipers smear.*

*O/s/f tyre smooth on outer sidewall/tread and near legal limit.*

*O/s/r tyre on legal limit.*

Both front suspension front arm bottom ball joint gaiters adrift.

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders (more inner).

Chip in o/s windscreen.

Exhaust inter to rear silencer hanger bracket corroded and broken away.

General corrosion at rear sub frame, suspension components and body.

Inter silencer outer skin corroded and breaking away.

N/s/f tyre low tread.

N/s/r tyre near legal limit.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear silencer hanger brackets heavily corroded.

Signs of over heating o/s/r brake.

Slight wear/play o/s/f suspension rear arm bottom ball joint.

Wear/play both rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes.

Pass 10 May 2016 96,811 miles

Both front, front suspension arm ball joints split.

Chip in o/s windscreen.

Corrosion at rear sub frame and suspension components.

N/s/f inner brake pad worn low.

O/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder and near legal limit.

O/s/r tyre on legal limit.

Slight buckle n/s/r inner wheel rim.

Slight imbalance and fluctuation both rear brakes.

Tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders.

Pass 15 May 2015 90,807 miles

Front wipers smear.

Nail in o/s/r tyre and low tread.

O/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter split.

Pass 3 Sep 2013 80,015 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 80,015 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,514 miles

Corrosion on rear subframe and rear suspension components.

N/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders + slight outer shoulder wear. ( Low pressures + tracking ?? )

O/s/f suspension front lower arm, front bush seperating.

O/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread. ( low pressures )

Slight buckle in o/s/r outer tyre rim.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 66,830 miles

O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and low tread

Fail 2 Sep 2011 66,830 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)

O/s/f tyre worn on inner shoulder and low tread

Pass 7 Sep 2010 60,023 miles

crack in o/s of screen // crack in n/s of screen

front wipers smears // n/s wiper judders

oil mist autobox (sump joint area)

rear washer not working

Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,226 miles

crack in o/s of windscreen

exhaust rear silencer hanger bracket corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

n/s mirror insecure

rear number plate discoloured

rear wiper smears

Pass 27 Aug 2008 47,447 miles

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 28 Aug 2007 36,004 miles

Crack in n/s of front screen.

Front no. plate adrift on n/s

Front wipers smear screen.

N/s/f brake disc corroded.

N/s/f tyre worn on outer shoulder.

O/s/f brake pads worn low.

Rear no. plate faded.

Rear wiper judders on screen.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 29,058 miles

crack in n/s of windscreen

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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CV52 XSO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 75,992 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV52 XSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CV52 XSO is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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