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DG51 JKJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

137,625 mi
Last recorded137,625 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 JKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 137,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 137,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 121,662 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 121,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 117,601 miles

COOLANT LEAK

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES HAVE SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 17 Oct 2016 117,600 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part FOULING ON ANTI ROLL BAR LINK (3.6.B.4a)

COOLANT LEAK

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

REAR TYRES HAVE SIDE WALL DAMAGE

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS SLIGHT CORROSION

Fail 22 Sep 2016 117,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2ND (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ALL TYRES HAVE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

COOLANT LEAK

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (3.5.1i)

SLIGHT PLAY FROM STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS SLIGTH CORROSION

Pass 22 Sep 2015 108,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 108,440 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 103,011 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pipe could not be fully inspected due to covered with grease

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 103,011 miles

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

Nearside rear brake pipe could not be fully inspected due to covered with grease

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 89,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2013 89,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 80,583 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 80,583 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 74,834 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 74,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 69,046 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 68,978 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 64,069 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 60,755 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 56,877 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 46,263 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 40,437 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 40,437 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DG51 JKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 DG51 JKJ, 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 DG51 JKJ registered?

DG51 JKJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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