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X415 XUB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,592 mi
Last recorded89,592 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX415 XUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 89,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 89,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint facing down at front of car (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 84,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint facing down at front of car (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 81,856 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Oct 2015 78,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracks appearing on outer wall

Offside Front tyre cracks appearing and slight cut on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracks appearing on outer wall

Fail 20 Oct 2015 78,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracks appearing on outer wall

Offside Front tyre cracks appearing and slight cut on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre cracks appearing on outer wall

Pass 29 Oct 2014 74,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 74,371 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 70,646 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

gearbox oil leaks

Pass 17 Oct 2012 66,768 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 62,942 miles

ADVICE OFF SIDE DOOR MIRROR STARTED TO DETERIORATED.

DIFF LEAKING

Fail 5 Oct 2011 62,935 miles

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

ADVICE OFF SIDE DOOR MIRROR STARTED TO DETERIORATED.

DIFF LEAKING

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 59,474 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 51,647 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 51,403 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 42,992 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 32,096 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 24,759 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 24,592 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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X415 XUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X415 XUB, 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 X415 XUB registered?

X415 XUB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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