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RE51 TRV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

107,287 mi
Last recorded107,287 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 TRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2011 107,287 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 107,037 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 93,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

srs light on

Fail 5 Mar 2010 93,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

engine light on

srs light on

Pass 6 Mar 2009 82,205 miles

all wheel rims damaged

front tyres close to limit on edges and have side wall damage

rear brake pads nearing limit

slight movement in nearside front anti roll bar link joints

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 6 Mar 2009 82,205 miles

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

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

all wheel rims damaged

front tyres close to limit on edges and have side wall damage

slight movement in nearside front anti roll bar link joints

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 4 Jul 2008 72,433 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 72,432 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 66,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 55,404 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2005 51,093 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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RE51 TRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RE51 TRV, 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 RE51 TRV registered?

RE51 TRV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is RE51 TRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE51 TRV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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