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X801 FVV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

140,262 mi
Last recorded140,262 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX801 FVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 140,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Top suspension bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect for potential corrosion or damage

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under engine and floor coverings fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion damage and leaks

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 132,091 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted unable full inspect for corrosion or damage

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under engine and floor covers fitted. Unable to fully inspect components, corrosion or for damage.

Fail 9 Apr 2024 131,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted unable full inspect for corrosion or damage

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under engine and floor covers fitted. Unable to fully inspect components, corrosion or for damage.

Pass 27 Apr 2023 127,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear suspension bushes worn however no excessive movement

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion underside including some components

unable to carry out full inspection of components due to covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2022 127,196 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion underside including some suspension components & brake pipes & rear flexi brake pipes deteriorated

undertrays fitted - slight oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2021 125,034 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 121,067 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 115,616 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 109,978 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 105,906 miles

EML warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe, cracked by bracket,, recommend attention (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect minor leak, exhaust manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded,, surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s and n/s rear wheels,, slight noise on rotation.... "

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

under trays fitted, limiting view

Fail 14 Sep 2017 105,904 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

EML warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust pipe, cracked by bracket,, recommend attention (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect minor leak, exhaust manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspension components corroded,, surface corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s front (3.5.1i)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated in places

o/s and n/s front tyres worn on edges

o/s and n/s rear wheels,, slight noise on rotation.... "

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 21 Sep 2016 102,008 miles

front tyres worn slightly on edges

EML warning light on

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

exhaust system, slight deterioration in places

parking brake performance 16%,, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

rear subframe / suspension components ,, surface corrosion

slight play in steering rack

under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 22 Sep 2015 96,682 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

engine management warning light on

parking brake performance 16%, mot min pass mark 16%,, recommend check

slight play[wear in steering rack

undertrays fitted,, limiting view

Pass 24 Sep 2014 91,988 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres worn slightly on edges,,

brake noise from both rear wheels when rotated, recommend check

engine management warning light on

nearside aprking brake performance lower than offside

offside rear tyre small cut in tread

parking brake lever slightly sticky in operation

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

undertrays fitted limiting view

wear/play in steering rack,, recommend check

Pass 19 Sep 2013 84,926 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management warning light on

undertrays fitted limiting view

very slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Sep 2013 84,923 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management warning light on

undertrays fitted limiting view

very slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Sep 2012 79,141 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise parking brake travel

engine management warning light on, recommend check

recommend check tyre pressures and steering track

slight noise fromt nearside rear road wheel when rotated, recommend check

slight play/wear in steering rack, offside

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 6 Sep 2011 74,911 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

nearside steering rack gaiter appears to be wrong one fitted

offside door mirror deteriorated

various plastic covers fitted under vehicle restricting full inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2010 69,682 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine management light on

various plastic covers fitted under car restricting full inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,861 miles

advise parlking brake travel

engine management light on

Pass 17 Sep 2008 54,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advance parking brake travel

advise check steering track and tyre pressures

both front tyres wearing inner edges

nearside headlamp beam image slightly dminished

Pass 19 Sep 2007 46,833 miles

noise from both rear brakes when wheels rotated

undertrays and sill covers fitted limiting view

Pass 14 Sep 2006 39,129 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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X801 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 X801 FVV, 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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X801 FVV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2001.

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