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R31 MEJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,436 mi
Last recorded85,436 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 MEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 85,436 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 85,413 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 75,584 miles

engine management light on

Fail 12 Jan 2018 75,583 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

engine management light on

Pass 14 Jan 2017 66,102 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 66,102 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 56,366 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,622 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 48,338 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 46,489 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 46,489 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 17 May 2012 44,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 43,285 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 28 Apr 2011 43,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine light on

Pass 10 May 2010 42,113 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 40,592 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2008 38,786 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 36,672 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 31,077 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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R31 MEJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R31 MEJ, 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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R31 MEJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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