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DV51 OME

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

168,105 mi
Last recorded168,105 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 OME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 168,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 164,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 151,209 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 144,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 135,574 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 135,569 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 126,250 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 126,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 115,819 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 106,819 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 17 Oct 2011 106,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Dec 2010 100,096 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 88,490 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 76,163 miles

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

slight oil leak from air conditioning pump

Pass 11 Oct 2007 63,900 miles

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

engine over cover guard fitted

offside and near side track control inner bushes deteriorating

plastic full length underbody guard fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2006 53,031 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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DV51 OME is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DV51 OME, 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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DV51 OME is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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