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RY51 NBN

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,760 mi
Last recorded130,760 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 NBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2011 130,760 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 130,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 125,617 miles

handbrake warning light staying on?

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Fail 11 Mar 2011 125,617 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

handbrake warning light staying on?

light fault indicated on dashboard but no fault found at rear?

n/s/f door mirror glass missing

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

Pass 18 Mar 2010 114,727 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 102,738 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 90,622 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 90,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 77,889 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 67,915 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 67,915 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RY51 NBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RY51 NBN, 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 RY51 NBN registered?

RY51 NBN is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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