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X634 PBT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX634 PBT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2019
Fail 1 Apr 2019

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Apr 2018

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 140,209 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre worn

Fail 24 Apr 2017 140,209 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)

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre worn

Pass 27 Feb 2016 129,009 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 129,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 117,247 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)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 109,424 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Apr 2013 98,905 miles

both front tyres wearing inner tread

Pass 3 Apr 2012 94,257 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 92,077 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 90,874 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 88,526 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 83,885 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 83,885 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 83,780 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 69,646 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 58,892 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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X634 PBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X634 PBT, 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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X634 PBT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 January 2001.

Is X634 PBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for X634 PBT shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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