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UUI 8303

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

164,174 mi
Last recorded164,174 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUI 8303
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2016 164,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 164,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 163,033 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 161,256 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 28 Nov 2013 159,846 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Nov 2013 159,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Childs seat fitted onto nearside rear position.

Engine fault,diagnosis warning light illuminated on the dashboard.

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 rear tyre driven in flat/deflated on arrival-pumped up to 32 psi.

Pass 24 Nov 2012 154,956 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 154,956 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 144,891 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 144,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 124,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Nov 2010 124,909 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 106,826 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 91,249 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 76,659 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 76,659 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 61,965 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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UUI 8303 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 UUI 8303, 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 UUI 8303 registered?

UUI 8303 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2001.

Is UUI 8303 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UUI 8303 shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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