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X945 EAA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX945 EAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021
Pass 11 Mar 2020

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019
Pass 8 Mar 2018

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 155,732 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 155,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016
Fail 25 Feb 2016

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2015

slight engine missfire

wiper intermitantly not parking fully

Pass 11 Apr 2013
Fail 9 Apr 2013

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 125,509 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 125,509 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011

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

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS & engine management lamps on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop lamp dim

Pass 21 Jan 2010 105,964 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre rear seatbelt webbing has bolt in as stop

rear number plate letters cracking

Fail 18 Jan 2010 105,964 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre rear seatbelt webbing has bolt in as stop

rear number plate letters cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2009

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

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

condition of rear number plate .

Fail 27 Feb 2009

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

condition of rear number plate .

Pass 26 Feb 2008 99,087 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

condition of rear number plate .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 2 Mar 2007 91,590 miles

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

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

nearside and offside body sills not checked due to plastic covers.

Pass 2 Mar 2006 85,819 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)

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

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers.

Fail 2 Mar 2006 85,819 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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers.

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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X945 EAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 X945 EAA, 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 X945 EAA registered?

X945 EAA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2001.

Is X945 EAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for X945 EAA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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