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RJ51 EZV

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,584 mi
Last recorded121,584 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ51 EZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 121,584 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 121,584 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 102,155 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 87,342 miles
Fail 2 May 2011 87,342 miles

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

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

coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 77,290 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 63,820 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2009 63,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2008 54,317 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 47,493 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 47,493 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 41,064 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 41,064 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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RJ51 EZV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RJ51 EZV, 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 RJ51 EZV registered?

RJ51 EZV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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