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A20 EFP

2002 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

99,915 mi
Last recorded99,915 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz C84,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 EFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 99,915 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 99,451 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion all supension part also corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,576 miles

underside of vehcle has agerelated corrosion most parts including suspension parts

Pass 24 Mar 2021 95,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

age related corrosion at rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2020 90,703 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 90,700 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 86,398 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes front to rear covered by undertray asy front to rear so cant see them

Pass 27 Feb 2017 82,166 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 82,166 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 78,233 miles

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner and outer edges

brake vibration nearside rear

Fail 8 Feb 2016 78,233 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front, rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn bald on inner and outer edges

brake vibration nearside rear

Pass 9 Apr 2015 74,799 miles

both the front tyres are worn bald on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Apr 2015 74,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both the front tyres are worn bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 71,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 17 Apr 2014 71,907 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 69,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake effort poor

Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake effort poor

Pass 13 Mar 2012 66,583 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 66,583 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 62,708 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 57,815 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 52,312 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 52,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 46,845 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 46,816 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 42,615 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2007 42,610 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2006 37,433 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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A20 EFP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 A20 EFP, 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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A20 EFP is a 2002 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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