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R10 JOP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

135,431 mi
Last recorded135,431 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 JOP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2019 135,431 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all adjoining arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2018 134,733 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all adjoining suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover/under tray fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2018 134,733 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexiable (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexiable (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all adjoining suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover/under tray fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2017 134,187 miles

Nearside Front mirror just secure

Oil leak engine and rear axel ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear suspension corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

emissions just met max 3.0/running average 2.78

engine cover/under trays fitted

esp light on/none testable item

Fail 11 Sep 2017 134,187 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front mirror just secure

Oil leak engine and rear axel ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear suspension corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

emissions just met max 3.0/running average 2.78

engine cover/under trays fitted

esp light on/none testable item

Pass 19 Sep 2016 133,368 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front mirror just secure

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak axel ()

Rear sub frame/suspension surface corrosion

engine covers/under trays/sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2016 133,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front mirror just secure

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

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

Rear Oil leak axel ()

Rear sub frame/suspension surface corrosion

engine covers/under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2015 131,019 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

rear axel oil leak

under trays/engine covers fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2015

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

rear axel oil leak

under trays/engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 128,554 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r park brake slow to advance

sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Jan 2015 128,522 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r park brake slow to advance

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2014 124,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions just met 2.92/max 3.0

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Jan 2014 124,103 miles

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

emissions just met 2.92/max 3.0

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2013 120,304 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 120,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 103,717 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 88,196 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,865 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 63,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 59,883 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 56,796 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 51,039 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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R10 JOP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R10 JOP, 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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R10 JOP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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