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SB51 YUE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

102,925 mi
Last recorded102,925 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 YUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2024 102,925 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 100,674 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (both balljoints ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2023 100,673 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (both balljoints ) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2022 99,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear rear suspension and brake components corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2021 97,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front sunwiser slightly loss

Rear rear suspension and brake components corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2020 95,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 95,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 94,310 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on all metal components on underside of vehicle and rear sub frame

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 92,707 miles

Exhaust system rear support bracket damaged but system still adequately supported and Exhaust system is rusty

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

Offside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both side (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,272 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 91,267 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wish bone arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 45,451 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 86,819 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 83,579 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 83,579 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 79,961 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 75,995 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 76,487 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 15 Feb 2011 73,163 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

nearside front tyre perished and split

Fail 11 Feb 2011 73,130 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

nearside front tyre perished and split

Pass 26 Jan 2010 69,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 65,245 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 65,245 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 56,820 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 56,820 miles

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 50,283 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 50,283 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 38,716 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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SB51 YUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YUE, 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 YUE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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