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DG51 OGL

2001 Mercedes-benz C 320

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,330 mi
Last recorded179,330 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C 32079,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 OGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2023 179,330 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 179,330 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 123,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,959 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 111,746 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 May 2019 97,240 miles

All four wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,592 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,945 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 71,945 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 70,197 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 70,197 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 67,370 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 May 2015 67,370 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 64,928 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 61,698 miles

offside front tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Fail 31 May 2013 61,698 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre damaged on inner sidewall

Pass 11 May 2012 57,944 miles

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

offside front tyre split on inner sidewall

Fail 9 May 2012 57,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside front tyre split on inner sidewall

Pass 25 May 2011 54,493 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f tyre cut in inner sidewall

o/s/f upper control arm bush split

Fail 25 May 2011 54,493 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/f tyre cut in inner sidewall

o/s/f upper control arm bush split

Pass 28 May 2010 50,957 miles

o/s/f tyre cut in inner sidewall

Fail 24 May 2010 50,939 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cut in inner sidewall

Pass 10 Mar 2009 46,921 miles

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

front tyres slightly perished

Pass 10 Mar 2008 43,935 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 43,923 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 40,310 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Mar 2006 35,433 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C 320?

Based on 72,432 MOT tests across 4,550 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
5,922
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
4,550
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,754
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,071
coil spring broken 970
coil spring fractured 791
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 733
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DG51 OGL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 79,816 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 320 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,754 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG51 OGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C 320 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C 320 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG51 OGL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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