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A10 REF

2002 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

200,889 mi
Last recorded200,889 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C84,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 REF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2014 200,889 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear differential has slight leak

Fail 10 Mar 2014 200,887 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear differential has slight leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 193,358 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 181,174 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 166,323 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 149,347 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 136,993 miles

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

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

oil leaking o/s/f

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 125,640 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 108,242 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 108,230 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 92,460 miles

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

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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A10 REF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 84,631 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 A10 REF, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A10 REF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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