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X886 JDV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,572 mi
Last recorded102,572 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX886 JDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 102,572 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Lower body components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer body slightly corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2021 102,571 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONT (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Lower body components corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Outer body slightly corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2020 100,662 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 100,662 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 95,653 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front seat bases loose

Slight play in steering rack (offside)

Fail 30 Jan 2019 95,649 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front seat bases loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 85,012 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded through

Front seat bases loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Torque arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle muddy underneath

Fail 22 Feb 2018 85,012 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Wheel arch liner loose/damaged (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Control arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken 2 yellow (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Screen sticker (8.3.1e)

Centre exhaust mount corroded through

Front seat bases loose

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Torque arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle muddy underneath

Pass 3 Feb 2017 73,578 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside steering rack arm has free play

front and centre exhaust hangers broken

Fail 3 Feb 2017 73,578 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside steering rack arm has free play

front and centre exhaust hangers broken

Pass 9 Feb 2016 60,991 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded through

Front bumper/lower arch covers damaged

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside gearbox-exhaust mount corroded through

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

Rear roll bar corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 60,986 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre exhaust mount corroded through

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front bumper/lower arch covers damaged

Gearbox oil leak

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside gearbox-exhaust mount corroded through

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

Offside Rear Offside rear outer fulcrum squeaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

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

Rear roll bar corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,238 miles

Both front seat bases loose

Centre exhaust mount corroded through

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 12 Feb 2015 45,238 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Both front seat bases loose

Centre exhaust mount corroded through

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 19 Feb 2014 33,624 miles

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

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

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

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

all discs are corroaded

nearside indicator in wing mirror, lense is broken

Fail 18 Feb 2014 33,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

all discs are corroaded

nearside indicator in wing mirror, lense is broken

Pass 12 Feb 2013 32,651 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre is starting to crack in the tread

Fail 11 Feb 2013 32,647 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre is starting to crack in the tread

Pass 20 Jan 2012 31,952 miles

exhaust rusted

front no. plate damaged rear no. plate distorted

rear suspension corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2012 31,952 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust rusted

front no. plate damaged rear no. plate distorted

rear suspension corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 31,145 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 31,145 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,372 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front tyre perished in tread and sidewall

Rear number plate faded

Pass 7 Jan 2009 29,003 miles

o/s/f tyre side wall is cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2009 29,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

o/s/f tyre side wall is cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2008 26,745 miles

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate damage digets clear

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2008 26,697 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

N/S indicator lens in mirror cracked

O/S mirror provide a poor view to rear of vehicle

Rear centre brake light cracked

Fail 4 Jan 2008 26,648 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 25,093 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 22,078 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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X886 JDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X886 JDV, 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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X886 JDV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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