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PX51 WDZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,278 mi
Last recorded178,278 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX51 WDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 178,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 178,278 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 170,680 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 158,992 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Nov 2015 144,435 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 144,435 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 135,495 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 135,495 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 May 2013 127,908 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 126,464 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 126,464 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 112,333 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 112,333 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,186 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 105,186 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2008 93,833 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2006 70,460 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 55,767 miles

both front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Dec 2005 55,523 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

both front discs worn

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 WDZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WDZ, 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 WDZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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