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S66 TAR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

136,019 mi
Last recorded136,019 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 TAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 136,019 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 130,110 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 130,063 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 123,149 miles

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front wiperblades split

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Aug 2009 123,149 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

front wiperblades split

windscreen chipped

Pass 18 Jul 2008 112,626 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Jul 2007 83,052 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 75,466 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 62,477 miles

Condensation in o/s front spot lamp

N/S Front spot lamp cracked

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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S66 TAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S66 TAR, 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 S66 TAR registered?

S66 TAR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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