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SK51 OAW

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

120,973 mi
Last recorded120,973 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK51 OAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 120,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2. (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 120,850 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d-bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both front and offside rear tyres are cracked

Engine management light is on

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both cracked (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracked (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pump is noisy

Pass 5 Oct 2016 115,309 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Engine management light is on

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

Nearside front wiper blade is smearing

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 cracked (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 115,309 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Engine management light is on

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

Nearside front wiper blade is smearing

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 cracked (4.1.D.1e)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 96,286 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 111,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 105,083 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2014 105,083 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

brake assist warning on dash

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2013 102,331 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 102,330 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light is on

Pass 14 Apr 2012 99,603 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken

Engine management light is on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has been run flat

Offside front wing mirror slightly insecure

Offside rear tyre cracked

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 99,603 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Engine management light is on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Centre exhaust hanger broken

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has been run flat

Offside front wing mirror slightly insecure

Offside rear tyre cracked

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 95,027 miles

engine management light on

Fail 8 Apr 2011 94,872 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

noise n/s rear brake

Fail 31 Mar 2011 94,762 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

eml on

noise n/s rear brake

Pass 7 Apr 2010 89,305 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

b/pedal poor

enl on

n/s mirror loose

o/side rear tyre damaged sidewall 195/65/15h

wipers poor

Fail 7 Apr 2010 89,305 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

enl on

n/s mirror loose

o/side rear tyre damaged sidewall 195/65/15h

wipers poor

Pass 15 Apr 2009 80,799 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 80,768 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 79,846 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 79,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 May 2007 65,239 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2007 65,200 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 52,128 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 52,125 miles

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

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

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 OAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 OAW, 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 OAW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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