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S2 NEX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

21,934 mi
Last recorded21,934 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 NEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 21,934 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 21,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 21,680 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 20,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 20,812 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 19,381 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 17,908 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 16,473 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 16,473 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

EML light on

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 15,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front bumper and wing insecure

engine light indicate a fault

Fail 31 Mar 2017 15,864 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front bumper and wing insecure

engine light indicate a fault

Pass 3 Oct 2014 14,854 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 3 Oct 2014 14,854 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 14,469 miles

n/s/ head top mouting bracket damaged

Pass 3 Sep 2010 13,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 13,191 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 11,725 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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S2 NEX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S2 NEX, 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 S2 NEX registered?

S2 NEX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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