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AY51 NYZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,152 mi
Last recorded102,152 miles
Recorded on6 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 NYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2014 102,152 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2014 102,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 97,108 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 97,101 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 91,050 miles

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall but not reaching cords.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 83,320 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 83,320 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 78,110 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)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged but not cut to cords

Pass 26 Jun 2009 64,479 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,452 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 39,682 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 29,263 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 26,317 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 26,317 miles

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

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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AY51 NYZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AY51 NYZ, 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 AY51 NYZ registered?

AY51 NYZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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The MOT history for AY51 NYZ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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