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SB51 ZDK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

93,848 mi
Last recorded93,848 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2013 93,848 miles

Front and centre exhaust mounts insecure due to corossion.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 93,842 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front and centre exhaust mounts insecure due to corossion.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jan 2013 93,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

EML light on dash

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning on dash

Pass 26 Jan 2012 87,363 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 87,363 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 85,430 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 85,430 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,897 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 74,476 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 74,476 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 54,160 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Feb 2008 53,491 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 44,390 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 44,390 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 37,343 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 ZDK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 ZDK, 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 SB51 ZDK registered?

SB51 ZDK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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