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SA51 HHK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,084 mi
Last recorded85,084 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA51 HHK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,084 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 85,074 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 74,786 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 74,784 miles

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)

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

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 68,814 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,623 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 64,623 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 59,587 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 52,907 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 44,753 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 44,753 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 36,338 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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SA51 HHK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol 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 SA51 HHK, 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 SA51 HHK registered?

SA51 HHK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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