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EA51 OMS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

207,897 mi
Last recorded207,897 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 OMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 207,897 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 207,771 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 203,186 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 191,305 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

n/s parking brake performance slightly low

o/s mirror

rear numberplate deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2014 177,331 miles

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s mirror deteriorated

rear numberplate slightly deteriorated

windscreen cracked n/s

Pass 3 Oct 2013 172,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing lower on raised edges

n/s front tyre outer sidewall has some damage

o/s mirror deteriorated

windscreen cracked n/s

Fail 1 Oct 2013 172,339 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing lower on raised edges

front+ rear brake discs showing some/slight deterioratiom

n/s front tyre outer sidewall has some damage

o/s mirror deteriorated

windscreen cracked n/s

Pass 12 Sep 2012 168,442 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs showing deterioration

front tyres wearing lower on edges

n/s front tyre has slight lump to outer sidewall+slight damage

rear wiper deteriorated

windscreen cracked n/s

Pass 25 Oct 2010 161,601 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front brake discs showing signs of wear

cover fitted to underside of vehicle

slight buckle in f/n/s brake disc

sump guard fitted

windscreen cracked n/s.outside swept area

Pass 14 Sep 2009 152,590 miles

1 washer jet blocked n/s

covers fitted to outter sills

front pads low

oil leak from rear diff

r/o/s tyre 3mm

slight play in both inner rack joints

slight play in f/n/s rear ball joint

sump guard fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2007 128,413 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 93,132 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 93,120 miles

Centre Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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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EA51 OMS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OMS, 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 OMS registered?

EA51 OMS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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