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AX51 EXW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,050 mi
Last recorded137,050 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX51 EXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 137,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 137,031 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 130,274 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 126,884 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 124,475 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 118,638 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 118,638 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2012 112,418 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 112,418 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 107,235 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 107,235 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 103,053 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 95,076 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes are split but no excessive movement at the time of test.

rear number plate fixing screw missing

Pass 7 May 2008 89,561 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 81,125 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 73,358 miles

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

offside front tyre inner wall cut

Fail 8 May 2006 73,358 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre has a cut on inner wall

Pass 9 Dec 2005 72,430 miles

n/s/f on 1/6 limits n/s/r close to limits

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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AX51 EXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AX51 EXW, 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 AX51 EXW registered?

AX51 EXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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