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SE51 DVZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,741 mi
Last recorded102,741 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE51 DVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 102,741 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting on gearbox broken

Pass 6 Oct 2016 98,357 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 92,175 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 89,695 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 89,695 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 89,325 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front headlamp lenses faded

Pass 4 Jul 2014 78,082 miles

EML warning on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 78,081 miles

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

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

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

EML warning on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 70,896 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 70,795 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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)

centre exhaust bracket broken

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2011 67,150 miles

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

OSF NSF OSR & NSR brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 56,191 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 46,204 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 42,144 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 35,153 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 35,148 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 33,415 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 28,575 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 DVZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SE51 DVZ, 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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SE51 DVZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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