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DE51 EPX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,288 mi
Last recorded56,288 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2009
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 EPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2009 56,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

airbag warning lamp 'on'

Pass 1 Nov 2008 52,195 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 41,109 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 41,100 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006

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

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

engine light on

fault on speedo unable to give odometer reading

front bumper loose

Fail 3 Jul 2006

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside and nearside front suspensionn arm inner bushes spliting

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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DE51 EPX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE51 EPX, 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 DE51 EPX registered?

DE51 EPX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2001.

Is DE51 EPX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE51 EPX shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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