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X789 DMO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

169,566 mi
Last recorded169,566 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX789 DMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 169,566 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 158,333 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 158,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's worn

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 16 Jan 2010 145,537 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2010 145,533 miles

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

os steering rack joint worn

Pass 13 Jan 2009 131,096 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 131,071 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 120,885 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 120,884 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 105,925 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 93,132 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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X789 DMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X789 DMO, 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 X789 DMO registered?

X789 DMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 February 2001.

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