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J200 FMS

2000 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,543 mi
Last recorded104,543 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C 32081,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 FMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 104,543 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 103,664 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Front wiper blades worn.

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer seals.

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Fail 25 Sep 2020 103,662 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of top side of engine.

Front wiper blades worn.

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer seals.

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 97,819 miles

* Very heavy wear to n/s/f tyre edges...Needs urgent attention . Falken 225.45.17W *

Age cracking to Aux-drive belt

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Heavy oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits. Pirelli MO 245.40.17W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 97,819 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

* Very heavy wear to n/s/f tyre edges...Needs urgent attention . Falken 225.45.17W *

Age cracking to Aux-drive belt

General corrosion to rear suspension components

Heavy oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limits. Pirelli MO 245.40.17W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 86,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy oil leak causing the exhaust system on the N/S to be coated in oil. Advice repair a.s.a.p. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle.

Pass 29 Sep 2017 75,450 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front tyre stepped on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit, aged and perished and heavy wear on edges,cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 64,447 miles

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

O/s/f foglamp broken

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 64,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

O/s/f foglamp broken

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 53,269 miles

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

High front brake application

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

Oil leak

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

Wipers judder slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,382 miles

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

Some wear to front brake discs.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 36,291 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 34,966 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 34,321 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 33,676 miles

near side front tyre has cuts in outer side wall

Pass 22 Aug 2009 31,749 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT ON THE OUTER SIDE WALL.

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CHUNK MISSING.

Fail 22 Aug 2009 31,749 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

near side front tyre has cut in outer side wall

off side front tyre has chunks cut out off outer side wall just shy of cords

Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,288 miles

osf tyre has a chunk missing out of outer sidewall but not exposing cords

slight play in os track rod

Pass 12 Jun 2007 29,633 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 28,954 miles

o/s front tyre cut in outer sidewall

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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J200 FMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J200 FMS, 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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J200 FMS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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