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OY51 MUA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,395 mi
Last recorded112,395 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 MUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 112,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 111,287 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 111,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 108,959 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 106,538 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 104,226 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 104,226 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 101,543 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 101,543 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 99,666 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 98,114 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 98,114 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 96,107 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 96,107 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 94,174 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 94,174 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 91,644 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 89,567 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 86,220 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 76,823 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 65,969 miles

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

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 MUA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MUA, 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 OY51 MUA registered?

OY51 MUA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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