MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall damaged/POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied areas/components including spring units x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both lower zone areas (3.2 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt central arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn mid arm unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall damaged/POOR CONDITION (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied areas/components including spring units x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view both lower zone areas (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both units x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and allied components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
veiw to underside of vehicle blocked by fuul under tray cover
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A2 VHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 VHD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A2 VHD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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