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X546 AGU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

33,503 mi
Last recorded33,503 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX546 AGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 33,503 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 33,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 May 2022 33,363 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2020 31,573 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 30,411 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 29,855 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Hanger Corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2017 24,510 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 24,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 23,161 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance O/S AND N/S SLIGHT DAMAGE (1.4.A.2e)

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR PITTING (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 23,160 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance O/S AND N/S SLIGHT DAMAGE (1.4.A.2e)

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPS

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR PITTING (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 21,489 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/F AND N/S/F THRUST ARM BUSHES SLIGHT CRACKING. (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F AND N/S/F (3.5.1i)

VARIOUS UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED

Pass 11 Dec 2014 20,626 miles

Advise various surface corrosion underneath vehicle.

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

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

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

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

Windscreen stone chipped

Pass 10 Dec 2013 18,922 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 18,132 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 17,071 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 17,071 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

age cracks in both front tyres

Pass 7 Dec 2010 15,602 miles

play in offside steering arm

Pass 9 Dec 2009 13,387 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 10,905 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 9,387 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 8,603 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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X546 AGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 X546 AGU, 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 X546 AGU registered?

X546 AGU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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