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J100 BCL

2000 Mercedes-benz C 320

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,999 mi
Last recorded157,999 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C 32081,747 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ100 BCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 157,999 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 147,891 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 137,553 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 123,965 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 12,358 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 108,260 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 108,260 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Oct 2006 92,344 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

oil leak from rear diff area

Fail 2 Oct 2006 92,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

damage to n/s/f tyre side wall

oil leak from rear diff area

rear side light will not turn off

Pass 7 Nov 2005 80,931 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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J100 BCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 81,747 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J100 BCL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J100 BCL is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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