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RA51 OJT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,201 mi
Last recorded95,201 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 OJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 95,201 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 95,201 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 89,005 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 81,281 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 73,001 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 65,651 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 60,959 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 60,958 miles

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 57,266 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2012 55,073 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 52,542 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 52,533 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)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,671 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 37,848 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 32,938 miles

both front tyres tread cracking & nearside rear. nearside front worn close to limit on outer edge,both rear tyres worn close to limit.

Pass 19 Dec 2005 29,035 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 OJT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 RA51 OJT, 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 RA51 OJT registered?

RA51 OJT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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The MOT history for RA51 OJT shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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