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M2 DTE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,565 mi
Last recorded46,565 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 DTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 46,565 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 42,215 miles

rear inds faded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 40,273 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 39,191 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 38,837 miles

front brake pads worn low 5mm/discs worn

n/s/f arb link boot split

rear flexi brake hoses lightly perished

rear ind lamps faded

Fail 30 Dec 2019 38,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pads worn low 5mm/discs worn

n/s/f arb link boot split

rear flexi brake hoses lightly perished

rear ind lamps faded

Pass 2 Jan 2019 38,116 miles

front arb link boots perished

o/s/f door mirror chromatics fault

Fail 31 Dec 2018 38,115 miles

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

front arb link boots perished

o/s/f door mirror chromatics fault

Pass 20 Dec 2017 37,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has outer side wall and outer edge perishing

Offside Front Tyre has outer edge perishing

Pass 22 Dec 2016 36,785 miles

Nearside Front tyre has outer sidewall damage

Nearside Rear alloy wheel has damage to outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front tyre outer tread cracking and perishing

oil leak requires investigation

Pass 21 Dec 2015 35,806 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH REARS (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING ON SIDEWALL

Pass 17 Dec 2014 34,813 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 33,995 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 32,990 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 32,163 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 31,186 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 30,348 miles

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

offside rear seatbelts slight fluffing and needs help retracting

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Dec 2009 30,336 miles

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

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

offside rear seatbelts slight fluffing and needs help retracting

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2008 28,935 miles

lip on front brake discs

Pass 24 Dec 2007 28,145 miles

advise both front control bushes

Pass 29 Dec 2006 27,525 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 26,406 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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M2 DTE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 M2 DTE, 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 M2 DTE registered?

M2 DTE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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