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EY51 SFO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

130,803 mi
Last recorded130,803 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 SFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 130,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has splits

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Nearside headlamp loose

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 29 Oct 2015 130,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has splits

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Nearside headlamp loose

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 18 Oct 2014 117,389 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 117,345 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 105,786 miles

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres starting to crack on the edges

Fail 29 Oct 2013 105,786 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres starting to crack on the edges

Pass 18 May 2012 86,887 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn

n/s/f fog lamp glass broken

o/s door mirror becoming cloudy

pos. a coolent leak!!

pos. diesel fuel leak ,near/at injectors ,recommend clean area and recheck

unable to fully check outer boby sills due to trim covers

Pass 13 May 2011 78,443 miles

o/s/f head lamp has slight movement

Pass 21 May 2010 69,910 miles

both front brake discs worn

parts of tread on n/s/r tyre less than 3mm

Pass 6 May 2009 58,456 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 50,211 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,694 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 35,753 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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EY51 SFO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 EY51 SFO, 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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EY51 SFO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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