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SE51 DDY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

215,209 mi
Last recorded215,209 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE51 DDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 215,209 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and rubber bush detiorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 215,209 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt anchor missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and rubber bush detiorated but not allowing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 204,176 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 192,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 178,377 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 165,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 152,579 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 140,773 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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 140,513 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 127,875 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 114,269 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 114,269 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 98,464 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 98,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 76,337 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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SE51 DDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SE51 DDY, 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 SE51 DDY registered?

SE51 DDY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 December 2001.

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