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X436 MFR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

97,980 mi
Last recorded97,980 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX436 MFR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 97,980 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 97,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 92,694 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 87,405 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 87,328 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 82,097 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 82,097 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 May 2015 76,604 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2015 76,604 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2014 71,528 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2014 71,487 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 66,253 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 66,102 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 May 2012 60,142 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 60,088 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear nearside tyre on wear bars

front offside tyre wall splitting

Pass 1 Jun 2011 54,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 May 2010 48,220 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 48,161 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2009 41,697 miles

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

slight wear in steering rack o/s

Pass 31 May 2008 36,360 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 29,703 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 27,261 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 18,525 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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X436 MFR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X436 MFR, 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 X436 MFR registered?

X436 MFR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2001.

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