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OY51 XPD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

167,922 mi
Last recorded167,922 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 167,922 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 164,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 161,041 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both on o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 156,687 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 156,687 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 151,850 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 148,793 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 141,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 135,115 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 124,693 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 118,337 miles

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

noise from o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jan 2011 109,021 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 103,003 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 93,134 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 85,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 78,195 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2006 78,179 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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 XPD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 XPD, 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 XPD registered?

OY51 XPD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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