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J4 FPB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,050 mi
Last recorded119,050 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 FPB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 119,050 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 119,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 118,710 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LIPPED AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 118,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LIPPED AND SCORED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2023 117,363 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 115,033 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded through and broken off - but over all system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear park brake minor bind

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms and anti roll bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 114,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 114,134 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 113,556 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 113,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 pirelli buldge in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2018 112,932 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 111,605 miles

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

offside rear tyre was low on pressure blown up for mot 225/45/17

rattle from engine area around 2000 rpm

Fail 18 Dec 2017 111,602 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken 1x yellow and 1x white dots (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

offside rear tyre was low on pressure blown up for mot 225/45/17

rattle from engine area around 2000 rpm

Pass 13 Dec 2016 110,751 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 107,959 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 104,127 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 95,530 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 95,526 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 88,089 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 83,991 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 76,989 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 70,511 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 65,680 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2007 58,842 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Dec 2007 58,842 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 54,609 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 48,888 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 48,888 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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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J4 FPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J4 FPB, 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 J4 FPB registered?

J4 FPB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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