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MU51 WYS

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,685 mi
Last recorded79,685 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 WYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2012 79,685 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside rear wheel light binding

Fail 1 Nov 2012 142,381 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

offside rear wheel light binding

Fail 19 Oct 2012 142,346 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake warning lights on

front tyres bald on edges recommend replacement

rear reg plate in poor condition

unable to fully check offside front steering and suspension fully due to balljoint condition

unable to inspect brakes and rear coil springs fully

Pass 13 Oct 2011 135,805 miles

front no plate damaged

front tyres wearing low on edges

o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

unable to view rear coil springs fully

wheel archs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 127,439 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 127,423 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroded.

brake warninig light on

eml light on

exhaust noisey.

rear brake bulbs starting to fade.

rear brake pipes heavily corroded just in limit unable to inspect fully.

slight play in o/s/f hub

suspension components corroded.

undertrays fitted.

veryslight play in n/s/r hub

Pass 6 Oct 2009 116,482 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 116,452 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both outer sills and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2008 99,432 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 99,370 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 87,132 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 70,101 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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MU51 WYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 MU51 WYS, 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 WYS registered?

MU51 WYS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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