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CN51 AJK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

74,880 mi
Last recorded74,880 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 AJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017 74,880 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 72,800 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,445 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 70,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 68,578 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 66,785 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 64,663 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 64,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 62,057 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 62,056 miles

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 60,045 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 2 Dec 2009 57,513 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 57,513 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 54,617 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,617 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2008 54,608 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 49,723 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 38,442 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 32,051 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005

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

Offside Front 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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CN51 AJK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CN51 AJK, 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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CN51 AJK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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