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RE51 XYD

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,079 mi
Last recorded172,079 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 XYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2015 172,079 miles

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

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

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

inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside rear lower suspension balljoint has play but not quite excessive. Borderline Decision

Fail 2 Dec 2015 172,079 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

inner steering rack joints have slight play

nearside rear lower suspension balljoint has play but not quite excessive. Borderline Decision

Pass 1 Dec 2014 158,931 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 27 Nov 2013 150,745 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs wearing thin

rear diff signs of a oil leak

slight corrosion nearside rear and offside rear suspension coil spring area

Pass 16 Nov 2012 141,599 miles

nearside wiper blade split

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Nov 2011 132,209 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front and rear numberplates deteriorated slightly

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Dec 2010 124,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 113,301 miles

engine management light on

front brake pads wearing low

oil leak from nearside drive shaft

Fail 19 Nov 2008 97,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 97,285 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 84,190 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 74,275 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 XYD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RE51 XYD, 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 XYD registered?

RE51 XYD is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 December 2001.

Is RE51 XYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE51 XYD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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