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CN51 SPF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,218 mi
Last recorded122,218 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 SPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 122,218 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 122,218 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 119,726 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2015 119,656 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 117,774 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 117,774 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 115,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 115,434 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 113,487 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 113,487 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 109,041 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 96,402 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Aug 2010 96,400 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

engine management light on

o/s/f lower ball joint rubber split

o/s/r handbrake noisey when rotated

tail light substitute lamps on

Pass 24 Aug 2009 86,700 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 76,130 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 76,128 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 63,940 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 63,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 52,929 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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CN51 SPF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SPF, 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 SPF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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