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X772 WRH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

116,166 mi
Last recorded116,166 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX772 WRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 116,166 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 116,166 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2014 100,244 miles

Tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Jul 2014 100,227 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust system slight corrosion

middle brake light lens damaged

nearside front brake pipe cleaned and greased

nearside rear brake pipe cleaned and greased

nearside rear tyre wearing on outter edge and cracked and perished

offside front brake pipe cleaned and greased

slight oil leak

under vehical has some corriosion

Pass 30 Jul 2013 96,163 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2013 96,163 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 91,321 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

outer edges worn offside front tyer

Pass 17 Aug 2011 85,905 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 85,905 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 78,449 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 78,449 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 72,778 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 68,263 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyer outer edge below limit

Fail 11 Aug 2008 68,263 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front tyer outer edge below limit

Fail 13 Aug 2007 61,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 61,821 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 56,017 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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X772 WRH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X772 WRH, 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 X772 WRH registered?

X772 WRH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 February 2001.

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