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AT51 AAN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,376 mi
Last recorded164,376 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 AAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2022 164,376 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all round (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 157,896 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both plastic headlamp lenses have gone opaque (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front plastic jack support block missing from sill

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

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

all bushes fitted to rear axle and rear suspension arms are slightly perished

floor and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2020 150,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low & discs lipped

chassis starting to corrode

engine cover & undertrays fitted

headlamps hazy

slight play in steering

Fail 22 Jan 2020 150,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low & discs lipped

chassis starting to corrode

engine cover & undertrays fitted

headlamps hazy

slight play in steering

Pass 24 Jan 2019 139,879 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower arm rose bush has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp lenses hazy

engine covers & undertrays fitted

exhaust join has slight blow

Fail 23 Jan 2019 139,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower arm rose bush has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamp lenses hazy

engine covers & undertrays fitted

exhaust join has slight blow

Pass 4 Dec 2017 130,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 120,031 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 120,031 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 115,922 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 115,922 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 109,980 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 103,623 miles

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

Fail 15 Nov 2012 103,623 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 21 Nov 2011 97,445 miles

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 21 Nov 2011 97,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 29 Nov 2010 89,340 miles

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

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

middle exhaust clamp is cracked

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Fail 24 Nov 2009 79,968 miles

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

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

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Pass 24 Nov 2009 79,968 miles

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

rear number plate is slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Nov 2008 70,571 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)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 60,082 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 60,082 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 50,350 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 38,802 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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AT51 AAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AT51 AAN, 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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AT51 AAN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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