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W4 DEH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

121,700 mi
Last recorded121,700 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 DEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2014 121,700 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 121,698 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jun 2014 121,669 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front headlamp washers inop

Centre Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Exhaust system at rear bracket corroded

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake lamp intermittently inop but working at time of test

Nearside rear outer side light bulb intermittently inop but working at time of test

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

Offside rear brake lamp intermittently inop but working at time of test

Offside rear outer side light bulb intermittently inop but working at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 114,719 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 114,612 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2012 107,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 107,732 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 103,078 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 98,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Nov 2009 98,786 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2008 79,066 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,292 miles

electronic stability program fault indicated on dashboard

Fail 22 Mar 2007 58,292 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

electronic stability program fault indicated on dashboard

Pass 9 Mar 2006 50,782 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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W4 DEH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 W4 DEH, 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 W4 DEH registered?

W4 DEH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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