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PX51 DLE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

180,844 mi
Last recorded180,844 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 DLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2019 180,844 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

MIL light on

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear upper & lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2018 148,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Sep 2018 148,417 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f 2-3000 miles n/s/f 1-2000 miles (5.2.3 (e))

rear subframe corroded

undertrays & sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2017 127,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 500 miles (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear self centring bushes corroded. (rear lower suspension arms)

rear subframe corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 127,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 500 miles (4.1.E.1)

o/s & n/s rear self centring bushes corroded. (rear lower suspension arms)

rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 109,074 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s & n/s rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 92,015 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 88,104 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 88,104 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 82,742 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 82,742 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 74,815 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2013 74,815 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 69,174 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 69,174 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 63,077 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 63,077 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 58,639 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2009 52,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 46,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 40,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 31,235 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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PX51 DLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PX51 DLE, 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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PX51 DLE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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