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DT51 ROZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,301 mi
Last recorded98,301 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT51 ROZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2017 98,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 98,296 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 91,580 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 83,844 miles

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

both rear tyre treads are starting to wear low

Fail 16 Jul 2015 83,838 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both rear tyre treads are starting to wear low

Pass 24 Apr 2014 76,176 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 76,176 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,984 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 66,376 miles

near side front tyre worn on outer edges

off side front tyre worn on outer edges

Fail 11 Apr 2012 66,376 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

near side front tyre worn on outer edges

off side front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 63,564 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2010 56,170 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,179 miles

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

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

osf nsf tyres worn on edge

Pass 16 Oct 2007 39,704 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 32,547 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 24,471 miles

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

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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DT51 ROZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DT51 ROZ, 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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DT51 ROZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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