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T123 GUS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

91,321 mi
Last recorded91,321 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 GUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 91,321 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 89,919 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 88,199 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 85,567 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 84,138 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 82,593 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 81,381 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 79,269 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 77,398 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 75,531 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 72,829 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 70,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 68,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 65,556 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 61,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 58,890 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 54,579 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 54,575 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 50,443 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 46,183 miles

Front tyres wearing on the tread shoulders

Pass 3 Aug 2007 41,714 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 404,769 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 40,768 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 36,508 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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T123 GUS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 T123 GUS, 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 T123 GUS registered?

T123 GUS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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