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K70 RBW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

119,050 mi
Last recorded119,050 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 RBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 119,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release Lever (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 119,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release Lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 113,537 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Release Lever (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 108,391 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 103,661 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 99,046 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 99,046 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 95,240 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 92,093 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 86,716 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 79,712 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish/crack (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish/crack (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 79,710 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish/crack (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish/crack (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 71,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brake pad wear lamp on but all brake pads ok

Engine management lamp permanently illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 71,072 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 66,258 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 60,363 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 52,645 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 47,410 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 47,410 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,983 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 44,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 42,870 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 40,369 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 40,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 37,894 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,482 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 29,359 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 29,359 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 24,289 miles

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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K70 RBW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 K70 RBW, 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 K70 RBW registered?

K70 RBW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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