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NU51 ZXC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,953 mi
Last recorded135,953 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU51 ZXC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2019 135,953 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer TCA joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong ? (4.1.2 (c))

ESC message in display

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad warning sensor insecure

Offside Rear Brake flexi hose twisted

Rear Both sides rear track control arm outer pin bushes worn

Steering rack or column has some knock and play

Pass 11 Sep 2018 131,781 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 125,952 miles

power steering pump noisy but working and no leak

Fail 17 Aug 2017 125,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on dash

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor bracket and wire snapped

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre pressure low, possibly ran flat and wearing on egdes

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 119,644 miles

eml light on dash

Fail 3 Aug 2016 119,623 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded bo0th (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml light on dash

Pass 1 Aug 2015 111,307 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 101,134 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 90,481 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 90,481 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 80,057 miles

offside rear indicator loosing amber tint when flashing

slight play offsided front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Jul 2012 80,057 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear indicator loosing amber tint when flashing

slight play offsided front wheel bearing

Pass 10 May 2011 71,166 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 71,166 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 68,483 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in offside front wheel bearing.movement in rear axle bushes

Fail 9 Apr 2010 68,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

play in offside front wheel bearing.movement in rear axle bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2009 60,124 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 59,954 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2008 51,511 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 45,901 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 42,202 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 42,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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NU51 ZXC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NU51 ZXC, 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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NU51 ZXC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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