MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges, check tyre pressures (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also along the edges, this one maybe caused by scrubbing due to wheel alignment. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable may be disconnected. (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edges, check tyre pressures (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also along the edges, this one maybe caused by scrubbing due to wheel alignment. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear brake pipes have surface rust.need attension.only just met m.o.t. standard
Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Centre Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front and rear registration plates starting to deterierate.
O/S/F & N/S/F tyres worn on inner & outer edges.
O/S/R & N/S/R brake pipes starting to corrode.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front and rear registration plates starting to deterierate.
O/S/F & N/S/F tyres worn on inner & outer edges.
O/S/F bottom suspension arm inner bush starting to seperate.
O/S/R & N/S/R brake pipes starting to corrode.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
wear to both front tyre edges corrosion at offside and nearside brake pipes.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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SB51 FNE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 SB51 FNE, 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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SB51 FNE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2001.
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