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K80 MHB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests53 (41 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

80,520 mi
Last recorded80,520 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK80 MHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

41 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 80,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2026 181,535 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2026 181,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2025 177,816 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both the nearside and offside lenses are deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Fail 28 Oct 2025 177,816 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside covered in grease/other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both the nearside and offside lenses are deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing smooth on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 14 Jul 2025 80,061 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 171,708 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Multiple chips to windscreen

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside almost down to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,272 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 164,285 miles

Multiple chips in windscreen

Fail 17 Oct 2023 164,283 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Booth sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Multiple chips in windscreen

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 79,189 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 157,522 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 79,147 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 150,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 150,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 78,811 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 145,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 78,639 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 78,639 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 139,878 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,714 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 129,847 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2018 75,702 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion box section but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Fail 25 Jan 2018 75,699 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion box section but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

engine warning light on

Pass 23 Oct 2017 118,454 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2017 72,817 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 72,814 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 108,560 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Both front seat belts slow in retracting

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2016 108,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine cover fitted

Front Both front seat belts slow in retracting

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 69,496 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor box section ,but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2015 100,004 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

engine covers

under trays

Fail 22 Oct 2015 100,004 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

engine covers

under trays

Pass 9 Apr 2015 66,408 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 91,891 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,375 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 63,375 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 81,282 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 56,656 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,856 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s and n/s front floor plates showing slight corrosion.

rear floor box sections showing slight corrosion.

Pass 16 Oct 2012 76,907 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2012 56,654 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 56,654 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 70,491 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 51,806 miles

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

nearside and offside front floors starting to corrode, also nearside rear chassis.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 58,574 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 47,784 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2009 48,570 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 48,570 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 43,199 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 39,014 miles

rear tyres 2-4mm

Pass 10 Apr 2008 38,121 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 32,159 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 25,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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K80 MHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K80 MHB, 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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K80 MHB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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