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SF51 FKH

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,221 mi
Last recorded116,221 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 FKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 116,221 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both/o/s damaged (1.4.A.2f)

front pads/discs worn

screen damaged

Fail 26 Jan 2017 116,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both/o/s damaged (1.4.A.2f)

front pads/discs worn

screen damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2016 112,996 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 112,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

eml on

front brake pads and discs worn

Pass 23 Jan 2015 109,252 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

o/s front tyre worn edges

o/s side flasher damaged

Fail 23 Jan 2015 109,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

eml on

o/s front tyre worn edges

o/s side flasher damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2014 104,739 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

Pass 17 Jan 2013 99,556 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside side repeater lens damaged

Fail 17 Jan 2013 99,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside side repeater lens damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2012 95,492 miles

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

eml on

screen damaged

Fail 16 Jan 2012 95,492 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

eml on

noise from rear brakes

screen damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2011 90,893 miles

EML on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front bushes in both lower suspension arms worn

Fail 20 Jan 2011 90,893 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

EML on

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front bushes in both lower suspension arms worn

Pass 22 Jan 2010 85,317 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eml on

n/side front tyre perished 195/65/15v

rear no plate poorly secured

travel h/brake

Pass 20 Jan 2009 82,793 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 82,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 78,891 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 78,887 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 68,061 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 68,059 miles

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

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

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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SF51 FKH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SF51 FKH, 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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SF51 FKH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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