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X183 MGA

2000 Mercedes-benz C 320

Purple Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,962 mi
Last recorded72,962 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz C 32081,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX183 MGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,962 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2019 72,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn steal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 67,759 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower back ball joint slight play

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

body trims fitted over seals near and off side unable to see seals

rusty under side of vehicle

Fail 8 Jun 2018 67,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower back ball joint slight play

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

body trims fitted over seals near and off side unable to see seals

rusty under side of vehicle

Pass 15 Apr 2017 67,283 miles

Offside Front strong advisory:steering rack arm inner joint worn

Fail 12 Apr 2017 67,268 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working switching off intermittently (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working switching off intermittently (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working switching off intermittently (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working switching off intermittently (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front strong advisory:steering rack arm inner joint worn

Pass 15 Mar 2016 66,956 miles

strong advisory: offside front steering rack arm ball joint has play (gaitor prevents full inspection)

underside covers prevent full inspection of some components

Fail 14 Mar 2016 66,949 miles

Side repeater not working offside front (1.4.A.2c)

strong advisory: offside front steering rack arm ball joint has play (gaitor prevents full inspection)

underside covers prevent full inspection of some components

Pass 4 Mar 2015 66,662 miles

Engine Management Light indicates a fault

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,341 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 66,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 63,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 63,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 61,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,816 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking.

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

Offside front wiper blade worn.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 54,955 miles

advise play in off side power steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2009 50,802 miles

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2008 46,691 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,036 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 35,107 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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X183 MGA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Purple with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 X183 MGA, 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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X183 MGA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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