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CX51 WWD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,597 mi
Last recorded100,597 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 WWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2015 100,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Fail 10 Feb 2015 100,574 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 13 Feb 2014 95,081 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust mounting defective

Fail 12 Feb 2014 95,081 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre outer edge worn

rear exhaust mounting defective

Pass 28 Jun 2013 93,330 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 93,317 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 83,701 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 73,790 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 65,955 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 65,954 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,263 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 44,013 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 44,013 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 32,354 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 31,678 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 26,135 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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CX51 WWD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol 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 CX51 WWD, 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 CX51 WWD registered?

CX51 WWD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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