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HN51 OSU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

154,485 mi
Last recorded154,485 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 OSU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 154,485 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 148,620 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 138,393 miles

Both rear brake pads low

Centre rear seat belt missing

Metal brake pipes rusty

imbalance on front brakes

Fail 15 Jul 2024 138,393 miles

Both rear brake pads low

Centre rear seat belt missing

Metal brake pipes rusty

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

imbalance on front brakes

Pass 25 Jan 2024 135,106 miles

Centre rear seat belt missing

Fail 17 Jan 2024 135,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres worn on out side edge

Centre rear seat belt missing

Front exhaust bracket snapped rear missing

Imbalance front brakes marginal pass

N/s/r tyre tread low marginal pass

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 130,422 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All others. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the limit of wear. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 130,421 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed behind seat (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed behind seat (7.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All others. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the limit of wear. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 126,576 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

central rear seatbelt and buckle missing at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2022 126,576 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt cut off hasp missing (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning lamp staying lit (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 124,051 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear diff damp possible leak

Fail 18 Jan 2021 124,051 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm upwards facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit edges smooth close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit edges smooth close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml on

rear diff damp possible leak

Pass 27 Jan 2020 121,625 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 195/65r 15 91h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low centre band (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 121,625 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning lamp staying lit (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 195/65r 15 91h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low centre band (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat belts not checked seat stuck in down position

Pass 22 Jan 2019 116,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 116,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 114,052 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 111,622 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 109,475 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 106,560 miles

Offside rear coil spring has surface corrosion

Rear silencer support bracket corroded but still secure at present

Pass 4 Dec 2013 102,778 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Fail 30 Nov 2013 102,688 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 8 Dec 2012 99,342 miles

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

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

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2011 94,338 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

slight perishing on front suspension arms

Pass 6 Dec 2010 89,645 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres on limits

Pass 2 Dec 2009 81,508 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff,slight play in n/s/f hub bearing,both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 71,290 miles

Both front thrust arm suspension arms have radius arm bushes fitted

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2008 71,290 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front thrust arm suspension arms have radius arm bushes fitted

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 61,760 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 50,952 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 40,464 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 OSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 HN51 OSU, 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 OSU registered?

HN51 OSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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