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WIG 6220

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

83,076 mi
Last recorded83,076 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWIG 6220
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 83,076 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 76,964 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 70,824 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 66,523 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 66,521 miles

Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 64,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 64,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 62,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jul 2019 62,187 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 60,657 miles

Inner edge of offside rear tyre wearing

Nearside mirror loose

Nearside rear tyre under inflated

Pass 27 Jun 2017 60,121 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perrished

Pass 10 Jun 2015 56,132 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 53,541 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 50,747 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 49,667 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 47,046 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 44,633 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,045 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 35,378 miles

Noise when parking brake applied indicating possible worn parking brake pads.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 32,968 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 28,184 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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WIG 6220 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WIG 6220, 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 WIG 6220 registered?

WIG 6220 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 2001.

Is WIG 6220 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WIG 6220 shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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