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OY51 MUC

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

180,556 mi
Last recorded180,556 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 MUC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 180,556 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 172,577 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f fog light lense cracked

Fail 19 May 2014 172,577 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f fog light lense cracked

Pass 21 May 2013 162,798 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2013 162,797 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 149,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2011 132,241 miles

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

slight movement in both lower front arms

slight play in rear drop links

Pass 24 May 2010 126,777 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

change drivers wiper

drivers door mirror cracked

Pass 5 May 2009 119,758 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 111,379 miles

speedo changed from kl/to miles

Fail 22 Apr 2008 179,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 104,680 miles

front discs worn

nsr tyre slight bubble sidewall

Pass 22 Sep 2005 93,799 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 MUC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OY51 MUC, 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 MUC registered?

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

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