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AV51 FDU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,633 mi
Last recorded53,633 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 FDU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 53,633 miles

General underside corrosion, also some slight corrosion on body work

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion at ends near flex hose also alot of the pipe is covered up and cant be seen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion at ends near flex hose also alot of the pipe is covered up and cant be seen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded cant see lower section very well (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 53,633 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm BJ (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion, also some slight corrosion on body work

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion at ends near flex hose also alot of the pipe is covered up and cant be seen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion at ends near flex hose also alot of the pipe is covered up and cant be seen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded cant see lower section very well (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 46,036 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 45,752 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2023 45,752 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 45,573 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 45,564 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 45,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 45,092 miles

Both NS & OS headlamps cloudy manged to clean them up enough with gt85 to get a beam image

Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS & OS rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

General underside corrosion

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both NS and OS starting to split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 44,885 miles

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 44,868 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect head lamp clouded up and no beam image could be made out (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jams up and do`s not retract after pulled on to lock (7.1.2 (e))

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

General underside corrosion

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front headlamp lens clouded up but beam image could still be made out

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 44,436 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Front NS & OS lamps lenses are cloudy, beam image poor but could still make the image out enough to test H/L aim

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2018 44,436 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Front NS & OS lamps lenses are cloudy, beam image poor but could still make the image out enough to test H/L aim

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 43,973 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 43,502 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pads 1/2 worn

Fail 1 Nov 2016 43,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake pads 1/2 worn

Pass 29 Oct 2015 42,304 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 41,567 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 41,567 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2013 40,759 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 40,758 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 40,056 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Oct 2012 40,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Oct 2011 39,071 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 39,071 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 37,743 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 36,330 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 35,024 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 32,467 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 28,668 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
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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AV51 FDU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 AV51 FDU, 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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AV51 FDU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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