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THZ 3601

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,677 mi
Last recorded109,677 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHZ 3601
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 109,677 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mid pipe mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 109,677 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mid pipe mount damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 104,675 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 97,829 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

offside front fog light broken

Fail 21 May 2024 97,816 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside front flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front fog light broken

Pass 9 Jun 2023 88,934 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 80,973 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank obscuring brake pipes

full undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2022 80,577 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside front inner (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (rear) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank obscuring brake pipes

full undertrays fitted

Pass 24 May 2021 74,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel cover slighty loose

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 May 2021 74,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (marked in yellow) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner wheel cover slighty loose

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 65,690 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 65,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 59,289 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 54,265 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 51,966 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,586 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 50,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 49,334 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2013 47,479 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 47,479 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 44,577 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 42,042 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 38,511 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 35,458 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 31,705 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,688 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 25,295 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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THZ 3601 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 THZ 3601, 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 THZ 3601 registered?

THZ 3601 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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