MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front head light beam patten deteriorated
fuell tank straps corroded
rear suspion sub frame corroded
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
both front head light beam patten deteriorated
fuell tank straps corroded
rear suspion sub frame corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X42 ACU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X42 ACU, 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 X42 ACU registered?
X42 ACU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2001.
Is X42 ACU safe to buy?
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