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R55 DAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

105,256 mi
Last recorded105,256 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2010
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 DAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2010 105,256 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 105,256 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

offside front inner steering rack has play

Pass 9 Jan 2009 92,027 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 92,027 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 79,532 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 65,015 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 65,003 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 60,698 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

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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R55 DAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R55 DAJ, 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 R55 DAJ registered?

R55 DAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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