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PE51 FLN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,781 mi
Last recorded136,781 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 FLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jan 2020 136,781 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 133,380 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 133,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn On the black arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 129,444 miles

Central Exhaust clamp rotten

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

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

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

Suffice rust on rear brake discs

Wiper blades split at ends

Pass 20 Oct 2016 125,091 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 119,898 miles

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

Rattle sound coming from rear brake pads

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 119,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rattle sound coming from rear brake pads

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 114,812 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 111,576 miles

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 11 Oct 2013 111,506 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 30 Oct 2012 107,591 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 107,591 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 103,869 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 103,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 100,167 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 93,165 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 84,713 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 71,674 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 61,562 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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PE51 FLN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE51 FLN, 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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PE51 FLN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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