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MD51 AJV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,246 mi
Last recorded135,246 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD51 AJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 135,246 miles

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 135,246 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working SIDE MIRROR INDUCATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 126,586 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 121,293 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 121,264 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear door mirror (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 113,843 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside wingmirror glass slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre edges devoid of tread

Fail 10 Jan 2018 113,843 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside wingmirror glass slightly deteriorated

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre edges devoid of tread

Pass 10 Jan 2017 105,477 miles

O/S wing mirror glass starting to deteriorate.

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight travel in handbrake.

Pass 22 Jan 2016 94,418 miles

Noise from O/S/Rear brake. Further investigation required.

Slight travel in parking brake.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 94,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Front of shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear of shock absorber (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Noise from O/S/Rear brake. Further investigation required.

Slight travel in parking brake.

Pass 16 Aug 2014 78,018 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 71,093 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

advise oil leak to rear diff

Fail 9 Aug 2013 71,093 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

advise exhaust rear mounting broken/exhaust still supported advise oil leak to rear diff

Pass 25 Oct 2012 61,890 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades worn

Fail 19 Oct 2012 61,841 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wiper blades worn

Pass 1 Nov 2011 59,757 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 54,791 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,791 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 48,169 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 48,169 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,755 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 40,563 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 35,621 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 35,621 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 35,621 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2006 35,621 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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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MD51 AJV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MD51 AJV, 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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MD51 AJV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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