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L15 JWW

2000 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,416 mi
Last recorded96,416 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C 32081,747 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 JWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 96,416 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2016 96,416 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 91,908 miles

nsr tyre valve is perishing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 May 2015 91,908 miles

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

nsr tyre valve is perishing

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 13 May 2014 86,970 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 86,970 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2013 82,288 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 82,288 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 78,251 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 78,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 68,502 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 60,147 miles

Exhaust tailpipe has temporay clamp fitted exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside cat exhaust mounting has tempory repair to secure

Nearside front spring different to offside front spring (2 yellow marks on n/s 2 red marks on o/s)

Nearside front tyre has small chunk missing out of sidewall no cords showing

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside cat exhaust mounting has temporary to secure

Surface corrosion beginning to appear around area of rear subframe, anti roll bar etc

Fail 25 Jan 2010 60,144 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust tailpipe has temporay clamp fitted exhaust still secure

Loud crack from steering on full lock unable to fully check due to undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside front castor arm ball joint boot split no play in joint

Nearside front spring different to offside front spring (2 yellow marks on n/s 2 red marks on o/s)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake slack (approx 5 clicks on rachet before registers on brake test machine)

Surface corrosion beginning to appear around area of rear subframe, anti roll bar etc

Pass 25 Nov 2008 47,230 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 37,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 37,402 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 33,682 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 30,168 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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L15 JWW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L15 JWW, 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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L15 JWW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 16 October 2000.

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