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X68 OVW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,503 mi
Last recorded137,503 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX68 OVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 137,503 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake wear sensor illuminated

Pass 11 Jan 2018 123,370 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 123,370 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 117,850 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 117,850 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 117,844 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

both front & osr tyres perished

eml light on dash lit

nsf tyre bald outer edge

Pass 10 Oct 2015 114,003 miles

Both front rack gaiters cracking

Both front tyres low on tread

Pass 3 Sep 2014 107,585 miles

nearside front tyre worn low on outer edge and cracking on outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 101,325 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 94,157 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2012 94,156 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,762 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 89,761 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

steering rack has excesive end float onto track rod

Pass 9 Sep 2010 85,582 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 78,754 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 74,203 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

tape on offside mirror

Pass 31 Aug 2007 68,474 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front tyre treads scrubbing outer edges

front & rear registration plates, letter X in poor condition.

n/s dipped beam pattern poor

Pass 12 Sep 2006 60,524 miles

poor windscreen washer operation

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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X68 OVW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X68 OVW, 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 X68 OVW registered?

X68 OVW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2001.

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