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OIG 9220

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

227,189 mi
Last recorded227,189 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOIG 9220
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2016 227,189 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 227,189 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 218,675 miles

Advise both front side repeaters are dim

Advise centre exhaust is starting to deteriorate

Advise engine management light is on

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/R O/S/R (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Advise O/S/F N/S/F N/S/R O/S/R (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Aug 2015 218,536 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake carrier bolt (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn/lipped

front exhaust hanger corroded/adrift

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front steel wheel fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear unable to open from inside the vehicle

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arch areas corroded

rear brake discs corroded

warning light on dash

Pass 8 Aug 2014 205,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 193,609 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 180,873 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 165,838 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 142,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 122,583 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 106,622 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 89,519 miles

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

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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OIG 9220 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 OIG 9220, 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 OIG 9220 registered?

OIG 9220 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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