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HN51 ORU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

75,537 mi
Last recorded75,537 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 ORU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 75,537 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lights (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 75,146 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lights faded slightly (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,444 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyre treads perishing : - keep in check.

Pass 29 Jun 2023 72,461 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 29 Jun 2023 72,461 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 28 Jun 2022 70,666 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 70,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 68,637 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 66,821 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 66,818 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 64,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 63,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner front brake pads clearly, but suspect getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear rear brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 9 Jun 2017 60,239 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 57,758 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 55,820 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 52,665 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 49,694 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 46,707 miles

offside and nearside rear indicators faded.

Pass 2 Oct 2010 40,389 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 37,132 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 28,792 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 29,901 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 25,899 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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HN51 ORU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 HN51 ORU, 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 HN51 ORU registered?

HN51 ORU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.

Is HN51 ORU safe to buy?

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