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M200 DAJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,312 mi
Last recorded81,312 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 DAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 81,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes,at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses slight tarnish (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage,still works as intended (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front mounting broken,however system is still secure

Pass 7 Feb 2023 81,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2 x mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 23 Jan 2023 81,172 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2nd on of 2 ,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2 exhaust monts broken,system still secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 80,522 miles

1 exhaust mount broken away,system still secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear seats not in use

Fail 18 Jan 2022 80,522 miles

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

1 exhaust mount broken away,system still secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear seats not in use

Pass 19 Jan 2021 79,732 miles

2 exhaust mountings broken,system still secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 79,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush,1st of 2,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush,1st of 2 ,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

2 exhaust mountings broken,system still secure

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 77,571 miles

2 exhaust mounting brackets broken away,however system is still secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 1st one of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre starting to get low in middle

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jul 2019 77,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced lense tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

2 exhaust mounting brackets broken away,however system is still secure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 1st one of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre starting to get low in middle

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Jul 2018 74,552 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Jul 2018 74,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn 2nd arm of 2,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre almost on 2mm,and bald inner edge 205 55 16

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 68,665 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from diff ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 68,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak from diff ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 63,149 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

under tray's fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts

Fail 14 Jul 2016 63,114 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low

under tray's fitted to vehicle obstructing view of some parts

Pass 9 Jul 2015 57,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wiper blade perishing

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 23 Jul 2014 53,596 miles

rear diff slightly leaking oil

Pass 8 Jul 2013 50,775 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 48,850 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 47,221 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 45,408 miles

front num plate starting to deteriate

rear axle tread app limit

Pass 2 Oct 2009 41,662 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 41,662 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

n/s/f brake disc starting to corrode on inner face.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 36,981 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 33,297 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 30,250 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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M200 DAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M200 DAJ, 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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What year was M200 DAJ registered?

M200 DAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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