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EJ02 ONL

2002 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

73,587 mi
Last recorded73,587 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C 32075,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ02 ONL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 73,587 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 73,587 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 68,943 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 68,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 67,046 miles

Front Both (Offside & Nearside)Headlamp bracket slight damaged but secured & fixed

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle jacking mount / pad deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside Front & Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 67,046 miles

Front Both (Offside & Nearside)Headlamp bracket slight damaged but secured & fixed

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle jacking mount / pad deteriorated

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside Front & Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 53,095 miles

o/s front head lamp damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2021 50,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 17,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 49,532 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 48,303 miles

Rear subframe and suspension components, slight corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2018 46,309 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 44,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2017 44,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 41,687 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre has various cuts in sidewall

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2016 41,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre has various cuts in sidewall

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2015 38,356 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 38,356 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 33,131 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 30,628 miles

Cooling fan noisy.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 30,600 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 30,017 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 29,179 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 26,968 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 24,645 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 22,867 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 18,692 miles

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
Full Mercedes-benz C 320 reliability report

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EJ02 ONL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EJ02 ONL, 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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EJ02 ONL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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