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AHZ 2397

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,336 mi
Last recorded93,336 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHZ 2397
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 93,336 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 93,126 miles

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)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,018 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2016 83,950 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 76,666 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 76,623 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 70,929 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 70,929 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,668 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2013 65,668 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 57,292 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)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 52,833 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 48,029 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,802 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,467 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 34,444 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 29,825 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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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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