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M60 MGE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

102,677 mi
Last recorded102,677 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 MGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 102,677 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 101,755 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 101,106 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 100,422 miles

Underside of car showing signs of rust

Pass 17 Feb 2022 99,614 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 99,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 98,745 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 97,925 miles

rear discs rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2020 97,925 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

rear discs rusty

Pass 2 Feb 2019 96,020 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 93,613 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 91,026 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,446 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 84,148 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 80,729 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 80,729 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 77,589 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 77,553 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Feb 2012 73,779 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 70,716 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 70,716 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 66,732 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 64,089 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 59,799 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 55,087 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge on legal limit

Pass 10 Feb 2006 51,516 miles

n/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

play in o/s steering rack

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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M60 MGE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M60 MGE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M60 MGE registered?

M60 MGE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is M60 MGE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M60 MGE shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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