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CE51 HKN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

118,157 mi
Last recorded118,157 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 HKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 118,157 miles

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 118,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 108,383 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 95,884 miles

o/s stering arm slayghty movment

o/s/f ball joint has been sealed

oil leaks from rear dif

oil slayghty leaks from engine

rear brake pipe corroded

under body corroded recomended oil spray

Fail 30 Apr 2014 95,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks from rear dif

oil slayghty leaks from engine

rear brake pipe corroded

under body corroded recomended oil spray

Pass 10 Apr 2013 87,831 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

play in o/s steering rack

water in o/s front fog light

Fail 10 Apr 2013 87,831 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

bulb loose in o/s rear fog light lens

play in o/s steering rack

water in o/s front fog light

Pass 16 Apr 2012 77,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 77,652 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in n/s+o/s front anti roll bar bushes

play in n/s+o/s front drop link arms

service overdue

Pass 18 Apr 2011 69,762 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres on legal limit

play in front anti roll bar bushes

play n/s front drop link arm

Fail 18 Apr 2011 69,762 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres on legal limit

play in front anti roll bar bushes

play n/s front drop link arm

Pass 19 Apr 2010 63,017 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front wiper blade loose

slight play n/s front drop link arm

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 22 Apr 2009 55,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

service light on

Pass 30 Apr 2008 50,074 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 43,837 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 43,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 37,793 miles

child seat n/s rear

n/s front tyre on 1.6mm

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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CE51 HKN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CE51 HKN, 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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CE51 HKN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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