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RF51 JRX

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,745 mi
Last recorded184,745 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 JRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 184,745 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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 184,745 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 170,184 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 167,204 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 167,204 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 154,169 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 151,697 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 144,030 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 144,030 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 132,880 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 110,419 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on outside edje

Pass 14 Nov 2006 94,231 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 JRX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF51 JRX, 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 RF51 JRX registered?

RF51 JRX is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 November 2001.

Is RF51 JRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF51 JRX shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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