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MM51 TVA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,272 mi
Last recorded165,272 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM51 TVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 165,272 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre worn low on edges

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

wear in both rear anti roll bar drop link bushes

Fail 28 Nov 2014 165,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyre worn low on edges

stonechip in windscreen outside zone 'A'

Pass 10 Dec 2013 156,472 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

offside door mirror near visible limit

sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

wear on front brake discs

Fail 9 Dec 2013 156,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on front to rear brake pipes

offside door mirror near visible limit

sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

wear on front brake discs

Pass 13 Nov 2012 147,770 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres on wear limit

nearside front tyre near wear limit

offside door mirror faded near visual limit

offside front tyre worn low on edges

wear in offside steering rack arm

Pass 9 Dec 2011 136,935 miles

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged.

Fail 8 Dec 2011 136,935 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front fog lamp lens damaged.

Pass 4 Dec 2010 124,319 miles

Nearside front fog lamp damaged and not working.

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

Fail 3 Dec 2010 124,319 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front fog lamp damaged and not working.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 104,235 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Offside front tyre worn outer edge.

Rear diff oil leak.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 104,235 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn.

Offside front tyre worn outer edge.

Rear diff oil leak.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 94,992 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 81,629 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 81,621 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 66,708 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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MM51 TVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MM51 TVA, 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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MM51 TVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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