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RF51 CHX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

110,935 mi
Last recorded110,935 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 CHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,935 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Fail 14 Feb 2023 110,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear cracking up (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both front wheel bearings slight play

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension arms corroded

rear subframe corroded

surface corrosion to various areas under vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2022 101,234 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension mountings, area, frame, arms and mountings are extremely corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 101,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear suspension mountings, area, frame, arms and mountings are extremely corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 95,793 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 85,240 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and osr ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 85,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding binding on RBT (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked yellow n (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and osr ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 75,390 miles

o/s park brake performance could be better

some wear in front suspension rubbers and bushes[slight knock requires further investigation]

wear in brake discs. rust in brake pipes and underbody

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored inner side (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 68,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored inner side (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM,FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM,FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 63,676 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 63,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 61,489 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 61,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2011 57,626 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 56,160 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,850 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 52,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 May 2008 50,189 miles
Fail 17 May 2008 50,152 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 48,320 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 48,294 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 44,262 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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RF51 CHX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 RF51 CHX, 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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RF51 CHX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2001.

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