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RL51 ZMO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,762 mi
Last recorded156,762 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 ZMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 156,762 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 156,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 150,037 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 150,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 137,530 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)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 132,165 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear suspension

Fail 4 Apr 2013 132,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear suspension

Pass 3 Apr 2012 120,942 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear surspension

Fail 3 Apr 2012 120,942 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear surspension

Pass 14 Apr 2011 109,322 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 99,597 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 99,595 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 87,880 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 76,398 miles

water damage rear no plate

Pass 1 May 2007 69,279 miles

O/s/f tyre bald on outer edge.

Play in steering rack o/s.

Pass 27 Sep 2006 65,291 miles

Front and rear discs worn.

Front castor bushes starting to 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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RL51 ZMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RL51 ZMO, 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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RL51 ZMO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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