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M6 WCF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,069 mi
Last recorded144,069 miles
Recorded on23 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 WCF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2015 144,069 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread close to wear bars

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre on minimum tread limit

Fail 19 May 2015 144,069 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

nearside rear tyre tread close to wear bars

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre on minimum tread limit

Pass 5 Mar 2014 129,802 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside rusty in places

Pass 28 Dec 2012 125,663 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2011 111,537 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 111,537 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 95,361 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 91,893 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 91,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 87,898 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 87,898 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 82,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 73,784 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 73,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2006 53,210 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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M6 WCF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M6 WCF, 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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M6 WCF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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