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X233 JKL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

137,279 mi
Last recorded137,279 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX233 JKL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 137,279 miles

Nearside Rear sub-frame mount bolt slightly loose & of different type fitted!!

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror unit outer casing loose but secure

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension components

creaking within front anti-roll bar assembly

damage to underside trims

rear Diff slight oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2024 131,385 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals inc suspension components

rear diff slight leak

rear exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

slight oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Nov 2024 131,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mount points broken (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached lock nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability securing bolt missing!!! (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced mounting bolt missing!!! (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

BOTH front side lights, dim/low output

Nearside Rear brake pipes corroding

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing

both rear wheels, slightly fouling lower suspension arms!!!

general corrosion taking place to underside to most metals inc suspension components

rear diff slight leak

rear exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

slight oil leak

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Dec 2023 125,225 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front beam aim at lower limit

Nearside Rear nail in tyre (punctured)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly fouling inner arch guard

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding (at join to flexi)

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2022 125,035 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel outer rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge!!

Fail 30 Sep 2022 125,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel outer rim slight damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre punctured

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front exhaust mount bracket broken from exhaust

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge!!

Pass 25 Oct 2021 122,051 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 122,048 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 113,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 113,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 105,338 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Aug 2019 105,026 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2018 92,233 miles

Both rear flexi hoses deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 92,200 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Inner ball joint steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear flexi hoses deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 81,379 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Wiper blade in poor condition.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 80,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Wiper blade in poor condition.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 76,376 miles

Offside Front track rod end has minor play

Pass 8 Jan 2016 69,625 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 69,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Worn on edges

Fail 17 Jan 2015 59,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2015 59,592 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

front brake discs slightly lipped

offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2014 53,823 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 51,354 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 49,566 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 47,504 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 45,306 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,782 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 43,021 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 43,021 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear 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 24 Jan 2007 41,589 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 40,189 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)

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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X233 JKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 X233 JKL, 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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X233 JKL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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