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CK51 FNZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,645 mi
Last recorded89,645 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK51 FNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2017 89,645 miles

n/s side repeater cover damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2015 80,246 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 80,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 70,796 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 Feb 2014 70,669 miles

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

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)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2013 64,551 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 48,654 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 48,612 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2010 40,489 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 24,287 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 19,508 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 19,508 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 12,907 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,373 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 12,373 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 11,550 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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CK51 FNZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CK51 FNZ, 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 CK51 FNZ registered?

CK51 FNZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2001.

Is CK51 FNZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for CK51 FNZ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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