MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,336 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front door mirror slightly deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
creaking noise from rear suspension joints , dry bushes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint track control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across floor above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front door mirror slightly deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
creaking noise from rear suspension joints , dry bushes
exhaust support bracket front broken
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
creaking from offside rear suspension
exhaust frontpipe to gearbox mounting is corroded and detached
heavy corrosion on inner face of front brake discs
outer front and rear brake pads all worn low 3 to 4mm inner pads are not visible, i recomend wheels off inspection
scuffing from both rear brakes when rotating by hand
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
creaking from offside rear suspension
emissions only just passed the test, most likely due to exhaust blow
exhaust frontpipe to gearbox mounting is corroded and detached
front tyres worn on inner edges, i recomend wheel alignment checked
heavy corrosion on inner face of front brake discs
outer front and rear brake pads all worn low 3 to 4mm inner pads are not visible, i recomend wheels off inspection
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
scuffing from both rear brakes when rotating by hand
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pads apear well worn, and discs deteriorated. i recomend wheels off inspection
rear brake pads low at aprox 5mm
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake pads apear well worn, and discs deteriorated. i recomend wheels off inspection
rear brake pads low at aprox 5mm
centre exhaust mounting corroded and detached
centre exhaust split, and has a minor blow of exhaust gasses
dash message displaying substitute tail lamp on. but tail lamps working amd equally positioned
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre exhaust mounting corroded and detached
centre exhaust split, and has a minor blow of exhaust gasses
dash message displaying substitute tail lamp on. but tail lamps working amd equally positioned
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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AHZ 2397 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 AHZ 2397, 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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AHZ 2397 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2001.
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