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MJ51 JTV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

87,329 mi
Last recorded87,329 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 JTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 87,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 87,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 64,188 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 64,183 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 59,956 miles

Gearbox Oil Leak.

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 59,956 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Gearbox Oil Leak.

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Innefective.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 57,107 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 57,107 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 51,843 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 51,843 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,402 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 48,402 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 43,194 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2009 43,194 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,119 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,239 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 32,189 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 26,539 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 20,282 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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MJ51 JTV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MJ51 JTV, 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 MJ51 JTV registered?

MJ51 JTV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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