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X144 THH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,854 mi
Last recorded123,854 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX144 THH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2017 123,854 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view faded from bottom (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2017 123,847 miles

All position lamps not working all position lihgts inop, not working with engine running and without engine running. (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view offside front door mirror glass faded at bottom, not effecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 27 May 2017 123,841 miles

All position lamps not working all position lihgts inop, not working with engine running and without engine running. (1.1.A.3b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault BAS warning light stays on (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault BAS warning light stays on (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings offside front steering inner arm tie rod excessive movement. (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint offside front steering inner tie rod excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view offside front door mirror glass faded at bottom, not effecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

pollen filter housing missing

Fail 1 Oct 2016 123,823 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 119,469 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 113,889 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 107,165 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 104,492 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 104,465 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 97,293 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 88,392 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2008 81,687 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 81,135 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 68,837 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 68,830 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE ON 2MM

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

offside rear and nearside front tyres are slightly damaged on sidewalls

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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X144 THH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X144 THH, 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 X144 THH registered?

X144 THH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2001.

Is X144 THH safe to buy?

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