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RF51 NRN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi
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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 135,103 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wheel side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 131,337 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 127,551 miles

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear wing corroded but no sharp edges (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure light lens cracked but the function not affected (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp substitute lights upper on the rear light used due to fault, still visible from reasonable distance and in accordance with the mot testing standard (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 127,548 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn facing front, lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front and rear wing corroded but no sharp edges (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure light lens cracked but the function not affected (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp substitute lights upper on the rear light used due to fault, still visible from reasonable distance and in accordance with the mot testing standard (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 121,119 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside & Offside (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside & Offside (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 116,734 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2017 116,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 110,474 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible suspect inner rack joints both sides (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2016 110,472 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner breadth and balding (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed center breadth (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear has nail center breadth strong advise repair/change tyre asap

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel possible suspect inner rack joints both sides (2.2.A.1b)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Offside Rear has large nail inner wall/ breadth very strong advise change tyre immediatly

Pass 6 Mar 2015 107,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre has minor damage to its outer wall but no ply/cord exposed at time of inspection

Pass 5 Mar 2014 102,397 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 102,397 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,346 miles

both front brake discs lipped

n/s/r tyre has a small cut on its outer wall but no ply/cord exposed at time of inspection

Fail 23 Feb 2013 95,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front brake discs lipped

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre has a small cut on its outer wall but no ply/cord exposed at time of inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2012 85,802 miles

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

all 4 tyres wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2011 83,290 miles

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

n/s/f outer tyre wall has a small cut no cord exposed at time of test

n/s/r outer tyre wall has a small cut no cord exposed at time of test

srs light on

Pass 9 Mar 2010 77,916 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 72,495 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 68,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 68,636 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 65,279 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2006 65,279 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 53,549 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 53,549 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 NRN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 NRN, 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 NRN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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