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PJ51 UHE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,451 mi
Last recorded140,451 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 UHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 140,451 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 140,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2016 134,874 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 134,873 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 122,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front steering tie rod has play

Fail 22 May 2015 122,359 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front steering tie rod has play

Pass 30 Apr 2014 111,766 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 104,356 miles

advise front pads low seem worse on inside and discs lipped

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge

advise o/s/r tyre between 2-3mm on the centre 3/4

advise slight play in front wheel bearings

advise washers partially blocked

strong advise n/s/r tyre on the legal limit at time of test

Fail 3 Apr 2013 104,354 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front pads low seem worse on inside and discs lipped

advise n/s/f tyre wearing on the outer edge

advise o/s/r tyre between 2-3mm on the centre 3/4

advise slight play in front wheel bearings

advise washers partially blocked

strong advise n/s/r tyre on the legal limit at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2012 89,485 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 77,321 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front fog lamp lens damaged

nearside rear and offside rear tyres on tread depth limit

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged. Ply cord not exposed

Pass 22 Jan 2010 70,260 miles

Bonnet release needs attention

Both rear tyres worn

Exhaust rear mounting corroded

Rear number plate will soon need attention

Pass 19 Feb 2009 62,831 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 51,802 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 51,802 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 44,257 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 36,068 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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PJ51 UHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PJ51 UHE, 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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PJ51 UHE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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