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HD51 PFN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

72,261 mi
Last recorded72,261 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD51 PFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2022 72,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear suspension coil spring upper cup is corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear suspension coil spring upper cup is corroded

The rear diff is a bit oily

Pass 8 Sep 2021 69,412 miles

Front windscreen washer jets low pressure

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near fuel pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear coil spring upper locating cup is corroding

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm inner rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hydraulic pipe into rad is oily

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear coil spring upper locating cup corroding

rear chassis rails corroding

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 4 Sep 2020 66,481 miles

Central Front windscreen has a small chip

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear metal brake pipes near fuel pump are corroding

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

general corrosion to rear suspension sub frame & suspension components

o/s/f & n/s/f lower suspension forward arms inner bushes slightly worn

o/s/f & n/s/f wheel bearings have slight play in them

o/s/r & n/s/r chassis corroding where coil spring upper locating cups are

o/s/r & n/s/r flexi rubber brake pipes are starting to perish

slight play detected at steering wheel

Pass 30 Aug 2019 65,337 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre low tread

Offside Front Inner Slight damage on road wheel

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Diff oily

Undertrays fitted (NO Action required)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 61,093 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 54,775 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Oct 2015 54,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2014 43,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 43,041 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 34,668 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 28,593 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 24,272 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 24,272 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 22,313 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 20,115 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 18,695 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 16,236 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 13,169 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 121,176 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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HD51 PFN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HD51 PFN, 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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HD51 PFN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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