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HY51 ZRZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

120,434 mi
Last recorded120,434 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 ZRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 120,434 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 120,434 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 117,400 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 115,523 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS/OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 115,517 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords NS/OS (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective NS/OS (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 113,160 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 110,803 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 107,716 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 107,716 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 103,840 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 103,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 100,394 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 100,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 96,724 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015
Pass 26 Aug 2014 88,497 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 83,758 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 79,933 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside headlamp aim has poor pattern

Pass 28 Aug 2012 79,933 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

nearside headlamp aim has poor pattern

Pass 5 Aug 2011 74,290 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 68,953 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 59,956 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 49,568 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 45,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

near side front tyre has low tread on outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2006 38,866 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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HY51 ZRZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HY51 ZRZ, 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 HY51 ZRZ registered?

HY51 ZRZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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