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RE52 JFN

2002 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,026 mi
Last recorded103,026 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C 32075,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 JFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2016 103,026 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside/nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 103,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside/nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside/nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 96,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr tyre damaged close to cords on inner wall

slight play os rack end

Pass 12 Dec 2014 89,710 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 89,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 84,549 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 75,891 miles

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

centre exhaust mount is missing

Fail 19 Nov 2012 75,891 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

centre exhaust mount is missing

Pass 5 Dec 2011 66,965 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 60,954 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 55,251 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 45,338 miles

unable to carry out full test due to sill covers and undertrays

Pass 9 Oct 2007 39,512 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 30,120 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 23,455 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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RE52 JFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 75,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE52 JFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE52 JFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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