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HF51 XFA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

103,102 mi
Last recorded103,102 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 XFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 103,102 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 100,405 miles

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

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

Various corroded components

Pass 21 Jun 2024 99,040 miles

Offside Wingmirror glass discoloured

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear General underbody corrosion

Rear Subframe been coated in underseal and surrounding area

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS+OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 97,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edge/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edge/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill return/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle/ nearside inner sill corroroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 94,701 miles

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

Nearside inner sill corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2021 91,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion to components and underside vehicle in places

Offside front suspension level sensor bracket on front anti-roll bar is broken

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,403 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Apr 2019 88,028 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 88,024 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 87,398 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 83,754 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 83,752 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 80,246 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,605 miles

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

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

Unable to check front to rear brake pipes properly due to a protective wax

Pass 25 Apr 2013 73,296 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 73,292 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 69,440 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 65,648 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 60,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 56,937 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 54,029 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 41,477 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 34,131 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 XFA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HF51 XFA, 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 HF51 XFA registered?

HF51 XFA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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