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T90 JED

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

90,236 mi
Last recorded90,236 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT90 JED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 90,236 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 86,969 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 85,360 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 85,360 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 83,493 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 83,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 82,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2014 82,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 80,198 miles

n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge and slight perishing

Fail 20 Dec 2013 80,198 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f tyre slight wear on outer edge and slight perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2012 79,824 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Dec 2011 78,552 miles

air bag light on

Pass 13 Dec 2010 76,783 miles

srs system showing faults//front brake discs corroded and worn//

Pass 8 Dec 2009 74,007 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 71,972 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 71,972 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 67,246 miles

o/s/r diff seal leaking fluid

Pass 23 Nov 2006 35,934 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 55,033 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2005 55,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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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T90 JED is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 T90 JED, 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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T90 JED is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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