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X332 AFO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,410 mi
Last recorded130,410 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX332 AFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 130,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 2 Jan 2019 126,518 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 126,510 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 123,545 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 122,162 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 122,162 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front mirror glass insecure

parking brakes cable faulty

Pass 4 Jan 2016 116,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust slight blow

Fail 4 Jan 2016 116,178 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint trailing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust slight blow

nearside rear tyre worn low close to wear markers

Pass 7 Jan 2015 109,327 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 109,327 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 98,124 miles

centre exhaust corroding

offside steering arm inner joint play

rear diff oil leak

screenwash cap missing

Fail 11 Dec 2013 98,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear lower side lights not working - sub lights on

centre exhaust corroding

offside steering arm inner joint play

rear diff oil leak

screenwash leaking and cap missing

tracking required

Pass 9 Jan 2013 87,751 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 87,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake foot paddle sticky

Pass 10 Jan 2012 78,292 miles

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

middle /rear exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear diff drive shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2010 68,683 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 68,680 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2010 68,657 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 68,657 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 65,600 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 60,185 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 60,185 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 51,664 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 42,032 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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X332 AFO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X332 AFO, 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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X332 AFO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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