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X988 XYA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

232,370 mi
Last recorded232,370 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX988 XYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 232,370 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 213,374 miles

corrosion:- rear suspension, front to rear metal brake pipes

offside front anti-roll bar link, joint worn

rear brakes noisy, rear pads low

rear differential leaking

rear numberplate deteriorating

rear suspension bushes perishing

Pass 25 Feb 2015 118,371 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear dif leaking

Fail 25 Feb 2015 118,371 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear dif leaking

Pass 19 Feb 2014 108,830 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 110,709 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 98,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 88,047 miles

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

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 4 Jan 2011 81,733 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 77,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 77,725 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 73,615 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 73,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 68,481 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 61,483 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 52,919 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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X988 XYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X988 XYA, 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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X988 XYA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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