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NCZ 267

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,920 mi
Last recorded93,920 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCZ 267
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 93,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2025 93,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 May 2025 93,710 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 93,574 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 93,162 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 93,162 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 92,873 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 92,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Advancing wear to front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 92,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Advancing wear to front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 91,353 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2019 91,386 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Space saver fitted offside (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 86,980 miles

Front Brake discs slightly rusted

Rear Brake discs slightly rusted

Fail 15 Sep 2018 86,980 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake discs slightly rusted

Rear Brake discs slightly rusted

Pass 4 May 2017 85,160 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 84,157 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,542 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 18 Apr 2013 81,926 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 81,926 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 78,879 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outside edge

drivers rear drive shaft inner boot split

Pass 8 Feb 2010 73,325 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 69,888 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 69,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 65,974 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 65,971 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 62,100 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 62,094 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 49,386 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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NCZ 267 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NCZ 267, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NCZ 267 registered?

NCZ 267 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is NCZ 267 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NCZ 267 shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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