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PO51 YNR

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,925 mi
Last recorded145,925 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 YNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 145,925 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 142,064 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 124,954 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear tyres smooth on outside edge and wearing close too wear bars

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 118,960 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 118,956 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,409 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 111,409 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)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 104,160 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 96,453 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 89,074 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 89,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 77,904 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 73,029 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 72,029 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 61,772 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 61,772 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,416 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,351 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 35,514 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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PO51 YNR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PO51 YNR, 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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PO51 YNR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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