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CN51 RJZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

167,878 mi
Last recorded167,878 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 RJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 167,878 miles

Multiple warning lights on dash.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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)

Fail 19 May 2017 167,878 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Multiple warning lights on dash.

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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 30 Mar 2016 154,417 miles

ESP warning light on

Nearside Front LED side light flickers

bonnet release handle broken

brake warning light on

Fail 29 Mar 2016 154,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ESP warning light on

Nearside Front LED side light flickers

bonnet release handle broken

brake warning light on

Pass 8 Apr 2015 147,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 147,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside door mirror insecure

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

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

bonnet release handle broken

Pass 5 Mar 2014 138,795 miles

Catalyst has welded repair

Drivers side wing mirror slightly insecure.

Passenger side front tyre perished on outer side wall.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 138,951 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Catalyst has welded repair

Drivers side wing mirror slightly insecure.

Passenger side front tyre perished on outer side wall.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 132,648 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 132,646 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 123,820 miles

H I D light kit fitted to head lights

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front windows tinted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 111,894 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 101,152 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 106,138 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 103,186 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 103,186 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 100,996 miles

SMALL CUT N/S/R TYRE WALL

Fail 3 Mar 2008 100,993 miles

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

SMALL CUT N/S/R TYRE WALL

Pass 6 Mar 2007 98,101 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 92,957 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 92,957 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)

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 RJZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RJZ, 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 RJZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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