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RF51 NRO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

143,604 mi
Last recorded143,604 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 NRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2015 143,604 miles

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

hand brake does not lock some time

screen has a crack on passanger side

Fail 2 Dec 2015 143,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

screen has a crack on passanger side

Pass 3 Dec 2014 128,707 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 128,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 115,710 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 108,599 miles

Battery not secure

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

Offside front tyre 4.3mm,,,,,Nearside front tyre 3.3mm below limit on edge suggest replacement

Temp repair has been carried out to nearside wing flasher

Tracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 108,599 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery not secure

Diesel light on dash

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside front tyre 4.3mm ,,,Nearside front tyre 3.3mm below limit on suggest replace ment ...Nearside rear tyre 2.6mm out of shape suggest replacement ,,,

Temp repair has been carried out to nearside wing flasher

Tracking

Tyre size 195/65/15/91v hankook

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 102,146 miles

General oil leak rear diff

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Noise from nearside rear brake assembly

Offside rear tyre 2.8mm below limit on edge

Temp tape has been fitted to nearside wing flasher

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 95,572 miles

Temp repair has been carried out to nearside wing flasher

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

front and rear number plate poor

Pass 17 Nov 2009 87,685 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 87,685 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 78,750 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 78,659 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both number plates poor

Glow plug light stayed on

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

Nearside wing flasher lamp lens cracked

Offside front anti roll bar drop link gaiter split

Offside rear tyre 2.4mm

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 68,667 miles

DIESEL LIGHT ON

NEARSIDE WING FLASHER LAMP DAMAGED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 57,016 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 57,004 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 47,767 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 47,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 2.2MM REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

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 NRO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 NRO, 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 NRO registered?

RF51 NRO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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