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RA51 JUH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

108,542 mi
Last recorded108,542 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 JUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 108,542 miles

E M L on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 108,542 miles

E M L on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 104,682 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 104,623 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 100,948 miles

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2014 100,944 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 93,307 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket broken but system adequately supported

Pass 28 Dec 2012 85,627 miles

exhaust centre support broken but system still supported

Fail 28 Dec 2012 85,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust centre support broken but system still supported

Pass 1 Dec 2011 76,273 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 76,271 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 63,041 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 59,552 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 59,546 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 58,000 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 51,354 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 43,079 miles

Brake discs rusted

Cuts in rear tyres

Sills,sill areas,underbody,chassis,parts of steering,suspension,brake and fuel systems could not be checked covered in or not accessible

Pass 12 Dec 2005 41,361 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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RA51 JUH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RA51 JUH, 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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RA51 JUH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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