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X817 JBC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,326 mi
Last recorded118,326 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX817 JBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 118,326 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front anti roll bar hits lower suspension arm when steering is on full lock

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front anti roll bar fouling against the body

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad wear indicator illuminated on dash

Pass 17 Mar 2017 190,385 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front anti roll bar hits the lower suspension arm when the steering is on full lock

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front anti roll bar fouling against the body

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad wear indicator illuminated on the dash

Fail 17 Mar 2017 190,379 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front anti roll bar hits the lower suspension arm when the steering is on full lock

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front anti roll bar fouling against the body

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pad wear indicator illuminated on the dash

Pass 24 Mar 2016 115,098 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 115,035 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 113,162 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 113,160 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 109,986 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 104,498 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 104,498 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 95,477 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 87,823 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 77,232 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 77,232 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,643 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 68,440 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 58,437 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

oil leak [rear diff]

Pass 23 Jan 2007 58,437 miles

oil leak [rear diff]

Pass 11 Jan 2006 46,288 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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X817 JBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X817 JBC, 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 X817 JBC registered?

X817 JBC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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