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EO51 VFB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

104,769 mi
Last recorded104,769 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 VFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2021 104,769 miles

Central Front Upper Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pipe union at front of engine leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper trim protruding from cornor off bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Outer Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central brake lineing wear ! warning on dash board

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both near side and off side inner joints ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside outter brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 104,500 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 102,071 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2019 102,027 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 98,030 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2018 97,634 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 89,630 miles

n/s wiper slight smearing

o/s/f tyre cracked and worn inner edge

slight play o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 1 Nov 2016 82,019 miles

o/s/f tyre cracked

rear pads low

Fail 1 Nov 2016 82,019 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre cracked

rear pads low

Pass 29 Oct 2015 75,347 miles

o/s/f indicator going white

Fail 29 Oct 2015 75,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper drop link ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

o/s/f indicator going white

Pass 6 Nov 2014 69,276 miles

both n/s tyres outer sidewalls perished 195/65/15

Pass 26 Aug 2013 55,496 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,360 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 53,359 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,782 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 45,677 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 41,078 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

odometer reading had one digit more and the reading on last year was 36585 miles

Fail 13 Oct 2009 41,077 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

odometer reading had one digit more and the reading on last year was 36585 miles

Pass 9 Oct 2008 365,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 32,046 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 27,711 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 22,921 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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EO51 VFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EO51 VFB, 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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EO51 VFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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