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M999 OON

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,706 mi
Last recorded176,706 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 OON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 176,706 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2015 117,448 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 110,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jul 2014 110,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 102,071 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 101,917 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 93,549 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 85,643 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 85,643 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2010 74,865 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 74,865 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 67,648 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 67,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 58,823 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,201 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 42,099 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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M999 OON is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 M999 OON, 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 M999 OON registered?

M999 OON is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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