MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,845 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view mirror glass deteriorated (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
EML LIGHT STAYING ON
Engine overheating during emmission test
Nearside Front door mirror not secure
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine managment light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
engine managment light on
front brake discs lipped
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J5 URP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 J5 URP, 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 J5 URP registered?
J5 URP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2001.
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