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X113 MKE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,860 mi
Last recorded171,860 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX113 MKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 171,860 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

engine warning light on dash

Pass 15 Jan 2010 154,911 miles

o/s/r seatbelt wont retract

rear number plate has water damage

Fail 14 Jan 2010 154,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/r seatbelt wont retract

rear number plate has water damage

Pass 7 Aug 2008 149,114 miles

PERIPHERY OF BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 149,077 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

PERIPHERY OF BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DISCOLOUR

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 133,740 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F HUB BEARING

Pass 28 Jul 2006 102,848 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 102,848 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 76,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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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X113 MKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X113 MKE, 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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X113 MKE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2001.

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