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RE51 UMM

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

159,428 mi
Last recorded159,428 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 UMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 159,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear arches got slight corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2018 153,208 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 146,525 miles

Front tyres slightly deformed

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.2.6)

Offside steering rack has slight wear

Pass 13 Feb 2016 140,442 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 133,470 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 127,599 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 127,534 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 119,246 miles

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 28 Feb 2013 119,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 111,299 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 111,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 107,886 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre outer sidewall repair noted

offside front tyre outer sidewall repair noted

offside front tyre wear noted

Pass 13 May 2010 100,463 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall.

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 98,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 85,200 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 85,090 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 70,105 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 70,105 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 60,215 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 50,987 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 UMM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UMM, 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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RE51 UMM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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