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SC51 AUO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,777 mi
Last recorded102,777 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC51 AUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 102,777 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 91,020 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 84,644 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 74,396 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 70,535 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 70,535 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 63,509 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 63,509 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

back plate rubbing on rear discs

Pass 28 Feb 2011 62,276 miles

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 59,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

engine lamp on

Pass 13 Feb 2009 55,576 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 55,576 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 50,000 miles

O/S/F & N/S/F ROAD WHEELS DAMAGED ON INSIDE

Fail 17 Jan 2008 50,000 miles

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

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

O/S/F ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INSIDE. N/S/F TYRE HAS BEEN RUN FLAT SIDEWALL DAMAGED/NICKED

Pass 11 Jan 2007 44,311 miles

N/S/F TYRE NICKED AT SIDEWALL

Fail 9 Jan 2007 44,300 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE NICKED AT SIDEWALL

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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SC51 AUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SC51 AUO, 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 SC51 AUO registered?

SC51 AUO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.

Is SC51 AUO safe to buy?

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