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M7 KFE

2000 Mercedes-benz C 320

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,377 mi
Last recorded168,377 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C 32081,747 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 KFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2015 168,377 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 168,377 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 155,203 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2014 155,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 143,210 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 143,210 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 138,178 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 131,494 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front and rear tyres are getting low (tread)

Fail 16 Jul 2010 131,494 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front and rear tyres are getting low (tread)

Pass 20 May 2009 119,678 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clunck from rear suspension

front tyres are worn on the edges

offside front headlight aim is high

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 17 Mar 2008 116,915 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 100,595 miles

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

S.R.S light on in car

Pass 29 Sep 2006 90,173 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 82,527 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 82,527 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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
Full Mercedes-benz C 320 reliability report

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M7 KFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M7 KFE, 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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M7 KFE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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