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X797 UPU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

94,476 mi
Last recorded94,476 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX797 UPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 94,476 miles

Offside door mirror glass in poor condition suggest attention

diff oil leak

play in steering

Pass 18 Aug 2014 93,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

boot release requires attention

Pass 21 Aug 2013 90,596 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 90,585 miles

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

205/55 r16

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Aug 2012 87,572 miles

diff oil leaks

slight movement in o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush

slight play in steering

Fail 1 Aug 2012 87,551 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

diff oil leak

slight movement in offside front lower suspension arm inner bush

slight play in steering

Pass 2 Aug 2011 83,933 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 78,096 miles

slight movement in both sides front hub assemblies

slight rear diff oil leaks

unable to view rear coil springs fully

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2009 73,177 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 67,707 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 61,971 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,530 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 46,738 miles

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

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

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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X797 UPU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 X797 UPU, 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 X797 UPU registered?

X797 UPU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 January 2001.

Is X797 UPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for X797 UPU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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