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EY51 UJW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,280 mi
Last recorded133,280 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 UJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2017 133,280 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 121,696 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 115,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 115,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 110,203 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 108,248 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine light on

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rough noise from rear drums when spun

Fail 25 Apr 2013 108,147 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine light on

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rough noise from rear drums when spun

Pass 19 Apr 2012 100,680 miles

0/s/r suspension noisy suspect rose joint

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 May 2011 93,068 miles

Both rear brake discs are corroded on inner braking surface.

Nearside front lower front-most suspension ball joint gaitor split open.

Nearside wiper is split.

Rear brake pads are very thin,2mm.

Fail 11 May 2011 93,068 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake discs are corroded on inner braking surface.

Nearside front lower front-most suspension ball joint gaitor split open.

Nearside wiper is split.

Rear brake pads are very thin,2mm.

Pass 18 May 2010 83,215 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,954 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2008 56,509 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2008 56,509 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 54,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 54,200 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 45,052 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 3,729 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)

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 UJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EY51 UJW, 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 EY51 UJW registered?

EY51 UJW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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