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DY51 HTN

2001 Mercedes-benz C 320

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,361 mi
Last recorded143,361 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C 32079,816 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 HTN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC 320
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 143,361 miles

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

Rear lights damaged

all wheel arches corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 143,333 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear lights damaged

all wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2017 139,990 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 139,977 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Outer coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 134,033 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 133,909 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 125,661 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 125,661 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 115,448 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)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 102,384 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

advise o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

advise rear tyres getting low

Fail 4 Mar 2013 102,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

advise o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

advise rear tyres getting low

Pass 26 Jan 2012 87,032 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 87,005 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 74,430 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 62,929 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 50,708 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,094 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 42,415 miles

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

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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DY51 HTN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320 in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DY51 HTN, 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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What year was DY51 HTN registered?

DY51 HTN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C 320, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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