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SF51 LNU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,040 mi
Last recorded99,040 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF51 LNU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 99,040 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATING

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F N/S/F D BUSHES DETERIORATED

O/S/R N/S/R BRAKE SHIELD CORRODED

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

VEHICLE HAS CORROSION UNDER BODY

oil leak

Fail 28 Oct 2015 99,040 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

ENGINE MANAGMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATING

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F N/S/F D BUSHES DETERIORATED

O/S/R N/S/R BRAKE SHIELD CORRODED

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear EXHAUST BRACKET BROKEN

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

VEHICLE HAS CORROSION UNDER BODY

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 92,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

offside rear tyre got a slight cut on outer wall but not exposing any cords

seepage from rear diff.rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 92,465 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine management light on

offside rear tyre got a slight cut on outer wall but not exposing any cords

seepage from rear diff.rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2013 82,640 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2013 82,490 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 71,155 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 71,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear exhaust shield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2011 64,557 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 17 Oct 2011 64,553 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 63,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front 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

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 55,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 53,157 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 49,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 44,670 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 40,406 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 36,742 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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SF51 LNU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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