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L900 COT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,674 mi
Last recorded134,674 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 COT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 134,674 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 134,674 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 130,715 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly coroded

Front tyres starting to perish

Pass 29 Jan 2015 126,119 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 119,444 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 119,396 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 105,933 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 105,930 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken off exhaust

Pass 3 Jan 2012 96,016 miles

Middle silencer is corroded and middle to rear mounting has corroded away

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2011 92,805 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 89,622 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 84,646 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight oil leak from rear differential driveshaft seals

Fail 30 Jan 2008 80,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 80,092 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 68,036 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 51,078 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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L900 COT 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 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 L900 COT, 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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L900 COT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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