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X399 DKU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,383 mi
Last recorded118,383 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX399 DKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 118,383 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 117,238 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 115,215 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 111,339 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 108,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air conditioning leaking at front union.

exhaust system rearmost centre mount snapped.

lower engine cover damaged.

o/s. and n/s. exhaust front pipes not bracketed as standard.

Fail 11 Jun 2012 108,918 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air conditioning leaking at front union.

exhaust system rearmost centre mount snapped.

lower engine cover damaged.

o/s. and n/s. exhaust front pipes not bracketed as standard.

Pass 18 Jun 2011 102,996 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2010 92,212 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 92,212 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 82,057 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2008 75,288 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 75,048 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 68,087 miles

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 26 Jan 2006 60,770 miles

n/s/f drop link has slight amount of free play

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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X399 DKU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 X399 DKU, 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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X399 DKU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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