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N19 SAV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

101,472 mi
Last recorded101,472 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 SAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 101,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 101,465 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 101,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose/pipe (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

All doors and wings corroded

Boot corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2024 96,597 miles

Boot corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to all doors and wings

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 27 Mar 2024 96,597 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both front "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Boot corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion to all doors and wings

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 30 Mar 2023 91,852 miles

Corrosion to body of vehicle

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion to suspension components

Under-trays fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2023 91,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front fog lamp appears to flash when indicator is operated. (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack joint showing signs of advanced wear. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking from sump area of automatic transmission. (would recommend a level check at your earliest convenience (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both front and rear number plates heavily deteriorated. (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted not allowing a full under vehicle inspection.

Fail 19 Jan 2023 91,822 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn saddle rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm ball joint has advanced movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both heavily deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 84,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 84,383 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,429 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle under trays covering some components

Fail 14 Jan 2021 79,408 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle under trays covering some components

Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,724 miles

Both number plates deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on suspension components

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 71,724 miles

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

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

Both number plates deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on suspension components

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wipers smear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leaks

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 65,399 miles

Front/rear number plates deteriorated

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

Oil leaks

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Split in n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover

Very heavy wear on both front tyre edges

Fail 9 Jul 2018 65,389 miles

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

Front/rear number plates deteriorated

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

Oil leaks

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Split in n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover

Very heavy wear on both front tyre edges

Pass 12 Jul 2017 59,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres both 3mm

wiper blades smearing

Fail 10 Jul 2017 59,762 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres both 3mm

wiper blades smearing

Pass 7 Jul 2016 53,999 miles

* Very heavy wear on front tyre edges, need attention very soon. N/s is very close to limits *

Approx 4mm left on front inner brake pads

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

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

Slight age cracking on front suspension arm bushes

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 48,357 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 48,357 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 42,660 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

Corrosion to body of vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear inner pads appear low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2014 42,660 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad warning light on dash

Corrosion to body of vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear inner pads appear low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 39,426 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Low brake pad warning light on dash

O/S/f tyre slight worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Info Display on dash pod indicating a fault with brake linings but all lining thickness ok

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/F wiper blade worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2012 35,608 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Info Display on dash pod indicating a fault with brake linings but all lining thickness ok

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/F wiper blade worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2011 33,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2010 31,032 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 28,788 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 27,205 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 25,067 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 22,854 miles

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

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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N19 SAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 N19 SAV, 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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N19 SAV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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