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EU51 CYF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,606 mi
Last recorded123,606 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 CYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2014 123,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 123,606 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 117,486 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 116,506 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 111,443 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 111,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 103,258 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 91,436 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 81,923 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 81,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Oct 2008 70,255 miles

N/S/F thrust arm ball joint casing split - No movement

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 70,255 miles

N/S/F thrust arm ball joint casing split - No movement

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 58,185 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 58,185 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,476 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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EU51 CYF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EU51 CYF, 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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EU51 CYF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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