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RV51 WJO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

138,759 mi
Last recorded138,759 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 WJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,685cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2016 138,759 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 138,744 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 133,756 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2015 133,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance side repeter (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working to bright possible wrong bulb (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release canter seat belt locking mechanism (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 126,976 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 121,272 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 113,514 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 113,514 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2011 106,848 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 106,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 102,771 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 102,771 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2009 95,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Aug 2008 86,215 miles

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

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 7 Sep 2007 76,229 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 67,729 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 57,626 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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RV51 WJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RV51 WJO, 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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RV51 WJO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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