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NL51 UFD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,261 mi
Last recorded130,261 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL51 UFD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 130,261 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 127,559 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 125,738 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 125,738 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Exhaust bracket broken

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 123,806 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 120,764 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 113,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f door window switch faulty

service over due

Fail 3 Jan 2012 113,397 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f door window switch faulty

service over due

Pass 4 Jan 2011 99,614 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2010 99,593 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 86,368 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 69,471 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 69,405 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 61,239 miles

Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit outer quarter.

Pass 21 Aug 2006 58,271 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edge.

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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NL51 UFD 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 80%.

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 NL51 UFD, 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 NL51 UFD registered?

NL51 UFD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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