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D127 VFJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,586 mi
Last recorded94,586 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD127 VFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2020 94,586 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2020 94,586 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 15 Nov 2019 93,669 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 92,950 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 91,219 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 91,218 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 88,060 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 84,821 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 84,821 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 81,850 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 81,850 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 80,399 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 78,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 75,716 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 75,716 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 70,097 miles

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Aug 2010 70,093 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2009 58,609 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 52,001 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 42,468 miles

Nearside Front 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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D127 VFJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 D127 VFJ, 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 D127 VFJ registered?

D127 VFJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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