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X965 BLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

88,127 mi
Last recorded88,127 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX965 BLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 88,127 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 88,127 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 77,142 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 77,142 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 63,382 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,884 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel arches are corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 51,282 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 50,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust bracket broken but still secure.

Pass 24 Jan 2020 50,391 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front door has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear wing slightly corroded

Offside Rear wing slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2019 49,899 miles

Nearside Front water in foglamp

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion on rear wings

Pass 5 Feb 2018 49,041 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded slightly

Rear exhaust hanger missing

slight corrosion on all wings

Fail 5 Feb 2018 49,041 miles

Nearside Front inner wing corroded slightly

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear exhaust hanger missing

slight corrosion on all wings

Pass 2 Feb 2017 47,930 miles

Centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 27 Jan 2016 46,750 miles

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

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

exhaust bracket broken off between the intermediate silencer and rear silencer but still supported.

oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket/support broken off between intermediate and rear silencers.

Pass 20 Jan 2014 43,485 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2013 41,817 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2012 39,495 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jan 2011 34,494 miles

Rear no. plate starting to deteriorate, still legible at present

Pass 19 Jan 2010 31,000 miles

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

Rear no. plate starting to delaminate. still legible at present

Pass 12 Jan 2009 28,423 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 26,742 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2007 25,065 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 23,356 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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X965 BLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X965 BLH, 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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X965 BLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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