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MU51 WLO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2021
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,009 mi
Last recorded129,009 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 WLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 129,009 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 129,007 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 4 wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 108,531 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/r/ link slight play-x2 rear coil springs corroded-all brake pipes corroded-o/s/r/ tyre on limit-all suspension components corroded-both rear flexi hoses deteriorated/corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2019 108,530 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/f/ (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding n/s/f/ (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/r/ link slight play-x2 rear coil springs corroded-all brake pipes corroded-o/s/r/ tyre on limit-all suspension components corroded-both rear flexi hoses deteriorated/corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 108,424 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad wear indicator light on (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

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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MU51 WLO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 MU51 WLO, 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 MU51 WLO registered?

MU51 WLO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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