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PIB 2899

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,673 mi
Last recorded67,673 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIB 2899
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 67,673 miles

28% imbalance rear hbrakes

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

handbrake travel getting excessive

o.s. mirror in poor condition

o.s. washer jet poor

Pass 23 Oct 2014 64,565 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 64,565 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,556 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,358 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 53,537 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 49,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake discs wearing

Pass 26 Oct 2010 49,966 miles

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

front brake discs wearing

Pass 4 Nov 2009 45,287 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 42,260 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 39,416 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 31 Oct 2007 39,416 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2007 36,274 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 31,393 miles

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

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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PIB 2899 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PIB 2899, 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 PIB 2899 registered?

PIB 2899 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

Is PIB 2899 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PIB 2899 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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