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M19 HAF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

163,680 mi
Last recorded163,680 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM19 HAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2014 163,680 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 152,790 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wheel bearings and steering arms have slight play

nsf and nsr drop links have slight play

nsf suspension arms have slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

rear indicators bit faded, rear brake pipes corroded,

Fail 27 Aug 2013 152,788 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front wheel bearings and steering arms have slight play

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

rear indicators bit faded, rear brake pipes corroded,

Pass 18 Aug 2012 139,110 miles

both front w/bearings slight play,nsf tyre sidewall slightly bulged,osf tyre low on edge-cut in places

rear indicators bit faded,waterpump bit noisey-investigate,rear brake pipes corroded,nsf track control arm bush play and joint cover deteriorating

Fail 18 Aug 2012 139,110 miles

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

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

both front w/bearings slight play,nsf tyre sidewall slightly bulged,osf tyre low on edge-cut in places

rear indicators bit faded,waterpump bit noisey-investigate,rear brake pipes corroded,nsf track control arm bush play and joint cover deteriorating

Pass 22 Aug 2011 128,135 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wheel bearings slight play,offside rear brake pipe corroded,rear pads wearing very low-attention very soon

rear indicators slightly discoloured,offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread,nearside front tyre cut on tread in places

Fail 22 Aug 2011 128,135 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front wheel bearings slight play,offside rear brake pipe corroded,rear pads wearing very low-attention very soon

rear indicators slightly discoloured,offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre wearing low on tread,nearside front tyre cut on tread in places

Pass 25 Aug 2010 119,474 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers not great

rear diff sign of leak-investigate

Fail 25 Aug 2010 119,471 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers not great

rear diff sign of leak-investigate

Pass 26 Aug 2009 108,475 miles

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

service indicator showing

Fail 26 Aug 2009 108,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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

service indicator showing

Pass 30 Aug 2008 94,468 miles

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

rear diff sign of slight leak

sign of oil leak,hard to inspect due to plastic trim/panaling

Fail 30 Aug 2008 94,465 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear diff sign of slight leak

sign of oil leak,hard to inspect due to plastic trim/panaling

Pass 9 Aug 2007 80,917 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 80,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 66,850 miles

front discs worn

play in steering rack

surface rust in places on rear brake pipes

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 HAF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HAF, 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 HAF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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