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EU51 EUZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

155,920 mi
Last recorded155,920 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 EUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 155,920 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 155,920 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 147,586 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 147,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 144,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2016 144,714 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view split (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split ends (8.2.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 140,240 miles

covers fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of car

Pass 10 Sep 2014 135,045 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 135,405 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 130,465 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 126,691 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 122,314 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 122,314 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 118,084 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 113,031 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 113,031 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 108,636 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 102,382 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 102,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

diff out put seals are leaking

os mirror glass is dull in the middle

Pass 7 Sep 2006 96,268 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 1 Sep 2006 96,268 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 EUZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 EUZ, 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 EU51 EUZ registered?

EU51 EUZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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