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MT51 JOH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,282 mi
Last recorded159,282 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 JOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 159,282 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2014 159,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 148,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management warning light on

nearside front indicator discoloured

offside rear and nearside rear brake hose slightly cracking

Pass 16 Oct 2012 143,126 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 143,126 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 138,075 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 138,072 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 132,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 120,892 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 120,892 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 107,410 miles

wiper on n/s/f slightley split but clearing screen

Pass 16 Jul 2007 96,556 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 96,156 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on outside

Pass 20 Jun 2006 83,236 miles

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

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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MT51 JOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MT51 JOH, 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 MT51 JOH registered?

MT51 JOH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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