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X969 BLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,199 mi
Last recorded122,199 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX969 BLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2012 122,199 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 122,199 miles

Offside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 116,197 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 116,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 110,359 miles

handbrake sticking on intermittently

not all rear sidelights working

Pass 14 Oct 2009 96,899 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 87,888 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 87,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

n/s/f tyre tread wearing on outside edge

Fail 25 Sep 2007 78,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

brake assist warning light on

Pass 25 Sep 2007 78,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake assist warning light on

Pass 27 Sep 2006 69,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 60,518 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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X969 BLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X969 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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What year was X969 BLH registered?

X969 BLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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