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EA51 OLP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,567 mi
Last recorded74,567 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 74,567 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective been wired on. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear diff oil leak but not excessive

Pass 3 Oct 2018 72,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 69,627 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front uneven wear /cracks in outer side wall

Offside Front uneven wear/cracks in outer side wall

Offside washers only working on one jet

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 69,612 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front uneven wear /cracks in outer side wall

Offside Front uneven wear/cracks in outer side wall

Offside washers only working on one jet

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 68,223 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 66,775 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 65,512 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,122 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 60,153 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 55,188 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 51,529 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 48,370 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 45,155 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 45,129 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

large piece of tyre missing from offside front sidewall

nearside front and offside front rear wishbone bushes perishing

Pass 11 Sep 2007 41,944 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 35,350 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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EA51 OLP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EA51 OLP, 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 EA51 OLP registered?

EA51 OLP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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