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HF51 DMV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,690 mi
Last recorded164,690 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 DMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 164,690 miles

Engine Warning Lamp On

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 155,196 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 155,196 miles

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 145,102 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 145,087 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 134,874 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 120,099 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 107,259 miles

engine warning light on

Fail 21 Dec 2012 106,728 miles

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

engine warning light on

Pass 21 Dec 2011 81,708 miles

engine light is on

Fail 20 Dec 2011 81,647 miles

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)

engine light is on

Pass 11 Dec 2010 58,802 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2010 58,325 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 50,860 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 47,698 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,563 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 40,462 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 40,462 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2005 34,617 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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HF51 DMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HF51 DMV, 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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HF51 DMV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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