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SK51 FUJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,745 mi
Last recorded135,745 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 FUJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 135,745 miles

engine covers fitted

headlights poor images

nearside front tyre worn and sidewall damaged

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear link bar slight play in ball joint

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2020 135,658 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted

headlights poor images

nearside front tyre worn and sidewall damaged

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear link bar slight play in ball joint

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2019 130,663 miles

Nearside & Offside Rear tyres, inner edges worn

Sill covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2018 125,794 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2018 125,786 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear most arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 120,807 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Feb 2017 120,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine mean value 4.06 (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s (3.7.B.3)

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings slight play

Pass 14 Jan 2016 113,723 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 105,569 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 105,569 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 99,620 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 7 Feb 2014 99,620 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)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,358 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 87,358 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 71,747 miles

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

hand brake noisy when applied on rollers may need looking at

Fail 7 Feb 2012 71,747 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

hand brake noisy when applied on rollers may need looking at

Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,638 miles

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear diff seal has oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2011 57,481 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear diff seal has oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2010 65,877 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2010 65,733 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Jan 2009 55,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front no plate slightly insecure

handbrake needs adjusting

Pass 21 Jan 2008 48,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 Jan 2008 48,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2007 43,033 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 35,809 miles

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

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

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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SK51 FUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SK51 FUJ, 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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SK51 FUJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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