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T4 DET

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,743 mi
Last recorded140,743 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 DET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 140,743 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 138,453 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 133,048 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 133,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 124,374 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 124,284 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 110,913 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 110,913 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 97,198 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/F caster bush split.

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

Oil leak from rear diff side seals.

Fail 4 Jul 2008 97,198 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S/F caster bush split.

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

Oil leak from rear diff side seals.

Pass 6 Aug 2007 81,394 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2007 81,371 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,972 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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T4 DET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 T4 DET, 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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T4 DET is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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