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ND51 MRV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,326 mi
Last recorded118,326 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND51 MRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2014 118,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 113,328 miles

nearside rear pads worn

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges just acceptable

Fail 30 Aug 2013 113,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside rear pads worn

offside front tyre worn on inner & outer edges just acceptable

Pass 4 Aug 2012 106,529 miles

Exhaust has hanger missing but is supported

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

Offside front tyre cracking on inner side wall

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 106,529 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has hanger missing but is supported

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

Offside front tyre cracking on inner side wall

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 101,449 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 95,787 miles

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

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

engine burning oil

engine management light on

exhaust mounting broken front of rear silencer

Fail 28 Jul 2010 95,787 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

engine burning oil

engine management light on

exhaust mounting broken front of rear silencer

Pass 24 Jul 2009 90,197 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 90,197 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 83,422 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 83,422 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 70,664 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 110,797 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 59,839 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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ND51 MRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 ND51 MRV, 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 ND51 MRV registered?

ND51 MRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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