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NA51 OVT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

280,199 mi
Last recorded280,199 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA51 OVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 280,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 280,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016
Fail 1 Dec 2016 169,814 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 166,029 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 166,029 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 150,909 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 146,233 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 142,815 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 133,178 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 126,089 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 118,587 miles

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 26 Sep 2008 109,814 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 99,165 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 87,946 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 70,436 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 70,082 miles

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

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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NA51 OVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NA51 OVT, 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 NA51 OVT registered?

NA51 OVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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