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TUI 303

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

87,480 mi
Last recorded87,480 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTUI 303
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 87,480 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Front Lower ball joint boot slightly deteriorated

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 85,380 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 82,052 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 79,555 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 77,218 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 75,210 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front arm boot slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres starting to perish and crack slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 73,819 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres starting to perish and crack very slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2020 73,819 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on outer edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres starting to perish and crack very slightly in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 70,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust manifold slightly blowing

Pass 16 Apr 2018 68,569 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view.

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 66,465 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 56,372 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view water has got behind mirror glass (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 46,157 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f wiper slightly split smears slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2014 36,488 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 36,488 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust braket broken but still secure

Pass 13 Apr 2013 28,099 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 2 May 2012 26,388 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 21,564 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 21,564 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 2 Feb 2010 17,640 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 13,284 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 11,800 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 11,800 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 11,345 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 11,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 9,632 miles

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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TUI 303 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 TUI 303, 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 TUI 303 registered?

TUI 303 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2001.

Is TUI 303 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TUI 303 shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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