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OY51 BXW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,556 mi
Last recorded173,556 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 BXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 173,556 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front steering arm has slight play both sides

Rear suspension component corroded slightly

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

wind screen has X2 small damage less then 10mm circle one is out side & one is insides zone A

Fail 21 Jan 2019 173,556 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to parking brake lever can not be releasing (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front steering arm has slight play both sides

Rear suspension component corroded slightly

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

wind screen has X2 small damage less then 10mm circle one is out side & one is insides zone A

Pass 29 Jan 2018 171,979 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2018 171,979 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2017 169,906 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 169,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2016 166,898 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER STEERING ARM (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED SLIGHTLY

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2016 166,898 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play INNER STEERING ARM (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED SLIGHTLY

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 163,090 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2015 163,090 miles

Hand operated control valve gate and/or locating mechanism excessively worn and cannot be held in the off position (3.2.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2014 158,196 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 149,673 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2013 149,673 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 143,122 miles

srs and handbrake warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jan 2011 136,167 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 127,092 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

under chassie tray fitted

Fail 4 Sep 2009 127,092 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

under chassie tray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2008 122,609 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 110,955 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 98,542 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2005 89,920 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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OY51 BXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OY51 BXW, 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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OY51 BXW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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