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J90 ALA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

147,037 mi
Last recorded147,037 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 ALA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 147,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 142,092 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 108,742 miles

both mirrors loose

front brake balance

nearside rear anti roll bar inner D bush has slight play

offside & nearside front metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear coil spring heavily corroding

Fail 9 Aug 2013 108,737 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both mirrors loose

front brake balance

nearside rear anti roll bar inner D bush has slight play

offside & nearside front metal brake pipes corroding

offside rear coil spring heavily corroding

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,221 miles

all brake pads worn low

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2012 93,221 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pads worn low

nearside reverse light inoperative

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroding

rear coil springs heavily corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 61,671 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 61,671 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,159 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 61,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 53,651 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 53,651 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 44,620 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 34,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 6 Jun 2006 25,238 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 25,238 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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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J90 ALA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 J90 ALA, 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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J90 ALA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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