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X973 BLH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,612 mi
Last recorded160,612 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX973 BLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 160,612 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

vehicle body corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2019 160,405 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine malfunction indicator lamp on

vehicle body corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2018 145,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body corrosion

nearside non obligatory mirror missing

Pass 22 Aug 2017 125,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyre treads damaged

center/rear exhaust hanger missing

Fail 22 Aug 2017 125,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyre treads damaged

center/rear exhaust hanger missing

Pass 23 Aug 2016 104,271 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn - tread depth 3mm

Fail 22 Aug 2016 104,271 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn - tread depth 3mm

Pass 21 Aug 2015 83,515 miles

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

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

play in nearside and offside front inner steering rack joints

Fail 20 Aug 2015 83,509 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on indicating a fault

play in nearside and offside front inner steering rack joints

Pass 4 Aug 2014 64,028 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2014 64,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,307 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,769 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 52,383 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 23 Aug 2011 52,383 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

center exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 10 Mar 2010 47,407 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 43,237 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 43,235 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 40,801 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear door not opened

rear number plate poor

Pass 12 Jan 2007 38,226 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 35,120 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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X973 BLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 X973 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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X973 BLH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 January 2001.

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