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J2 OSN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,750 mi
Last recorded88,750 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 OSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 88,750 miles

e.m.l. light on

Pass 27 Mar 2014 78,973 miles

engine management light on

Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,973 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Apr 2013 69,541 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear anti roll bar showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight fluctuation front brakes

Fail 27 Mar 2013 69,468 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

os wiper is slightly worn

Fail 25 Mar 2013 69,459 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear anti roll bar showing signs of corrosion

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight fluctuation front brakes

Pass 13 Apr 2012 65,382 miles

Air bag light on

engine management light on

Fail 12 Apr 2012 65,382 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Air bag light on

engine management light on

Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,844 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres are wearing on the edges

o/s and n/s rear tyres are wearing on the edges

Pass 14 Apr 2010 55,941 miles

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

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 13 Apr 2010 55,941 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

SRS WARNING LIGHT ON

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 53,375 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 47,850 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 40,698 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,354 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 29,352 miles

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

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

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

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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J2 OSN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J2 OSN, 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 J2 OSN registered?

J2 OSN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is J2 OSN safe to buy?

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