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PN51 EHU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,385 mi
Last recorded140,385 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 EHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2015 140,385 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 140,374 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2014 134,491 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 8 Mar 2013 127,276 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 127,270 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 122,365 miles

handbrake pedal rubber missing

slight play offside front inner rackend

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

brake assist warning display on dash

engine management light is on

Fail 1 Jul 2011 122,363 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

brake assist warning display on dash

engine management light is on

handbrake pedal rubber missing

slight play offside front inner rackend

Pass 29 Jan 2010 109,253 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 109,253 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Fail 5 May 2009 109,097 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 156,503 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 76,899 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear number plate worn but not to excess but needs replacing.

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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PN51 EHU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PN51 EHU, 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 PN51 EHU registered?

PN51 EHU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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