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X792 EHL

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,350 mi
Last recorded125,350 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX792 EHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 125,350 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 119,661 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 May 2014 114,190 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 106,796 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 96,956 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brake flexi pipes started to perish

Pass 24 Mar 2011 89,556 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 89,554 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 81,673 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 81,673 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 73,140 miles

slight play in rack

Pass 5 Feb 2008 60,502 miles

driver seat cushion not fully secured

Pass 19 Feb 2007 56,022 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 56,022 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 48,422 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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X792 EHL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X792 EHL, 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 X792 EHL registered?

X792 EHL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 February 2001.

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The MOT history for X792 EHL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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