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N80 NAE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,009 mi
Last recorded141,009 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN80 NAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 141,009 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 141,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower front suspension arm balljoint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 107,821 miles

EML ligth stays on

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 96,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers

Pass 17 Dec 2011 88,633 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine fault light on

magic tree

n/s and o/s sills have plastic covers

slight damage to rear bumper

under body has plastic covers

Pass 30 Dec 2010 80,827 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 75,267 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 75,251 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 72,070 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 64,187 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 May 2006 55,087 miles

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

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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N80 NAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 N80 NAE, 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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N80 NAE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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