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M19 AFM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,997 mi
Last recorded137,997 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 AFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 137,997 miles

Central Rear Slight Diff Oil Leak

Engine Covers / Under Trays Fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 137,997 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Slight Diff Oil Leak

Engine Covers / Under Trays Fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 133,581 miles

Engine Covers / Under Trays Fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 6mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 133,581 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine Covers / Under Trays Fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 6mm (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre Showing Signs Of Ageing

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 130,196 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2016 130,164 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2015 123,057 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 6 Jan 2015 122,955 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 5 Nov 2013 117,812 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 117,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 114,729 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD TYRE SIZE FRONT 225/45ZR17 REAR 245/40ZR17

Fail 29 Oct 2012 114,721 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

BOTH REAR TYRES LOW ON TREAD TYRE SIZE FRONT 225/45ZR17 REAR 245/40ZR17

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 110,813 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 110,813 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 106,129 miles

o/s/r disc pitted/corroded. front discs lipped

Fail 3 Nov 2010 106,128 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

o/s/r disc pitted/corroded. front discs lipped

Pass 19 Oct 2009 101,188 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 101,186 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on sides

nsr tyre wear on sides

Pass 24 Nov 2008 94,423 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 94,423 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

advise bonnet safety catch faulty

Pass 14 Nov 2007 86,827 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 86,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Fail 2 Dec 2006 79,270 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 78,700 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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M19 AFM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M19 AFM, 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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M19 AFM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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