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M10 OJB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,747 mi
Last recorded82,747 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 OJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2016 82,747 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low and sidewalls cracking

corrosion to underside of vehicle

front and rear discs corroded and in poor condition

nearside front spring corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 81,743 miles

all 4 tyres wearing low

front and rear discs rusty and slightly pitted

nearside front coil spring corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2012 72,496 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

offside wiper split at end

wear discs

Pass 13 Mar 2012 72,496 miles

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

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

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

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

offside wiper split at end

wear discs

Pass 15 Mar 2011 58,647 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs wearing

Pass 8 Sep 2009 46,728 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 46,728 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 45,872 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 43,489 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 38,604 miles

as per 421258806211

Fail 27 Jul 2006 38,583 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

offside & nearside front tyres worn at edge!

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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M10 OJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M10 OJB, 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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M10 OJB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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