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M7 WAV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,434 mi
Last recorded71,434 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 WAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,434 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 65,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

eml on

Pass 31 Oct 2017 58,154 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 58,140 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 51,441 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 51,441 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 46,663 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 41,687 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 41,687 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 37,602 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 33,048 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 29,067 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 29,067 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 26,271 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 23,069 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,545 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 17,749 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 15,035 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 12,366 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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M7 WAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M7 WAV, 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 M7 WAV registered?

M7 WAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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