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SL51 OHF

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

99,237 mi
Last recorded99,237 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 OHF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 99,237 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2011 99,237 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 93,125 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 84,087 miles

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

both front shock absorbers are slightly corroded

both front to rear and both rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

both front track control arm front bushes starting to split

both rear tyres have signs of runflat damage

front brakes squeel when applied

Fail 12 Dec 2009 84,039 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres look half flat

front brakes squeel when applied

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

both front shock absorbers are slightly corroded

both front to rear and both rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

both front track control arm front bushes starting to split

both rear tyres have signs of runflat damage

Pass 20 Dec 2008 76,624 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2008 76,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front most suspension arm bush splitting

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 31 Dec 2007 68,327 miles

nearside rear tyre splitting in tread area

offside front tyre splitting in tread area

offside rear tyre splitting in tread area

partial examination only on offside rear seatbelt due to childseat

some/slight play/movement felt on nearside steering

Fail 28 Dec 2007 68,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear tyre splitting in tread area

offside front tyre splitting in tread area

offside rear tyre splitting in tread area

partial examination only on offside rear seatbelt due to childseat

some/slight play/movement felt on nearside steering

Pass 31 Dec 2006 61,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seats fitted to nearside front and rear

Pass 29 Dec 2005 54,103 miles

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

nearside front tyre on legal minimum on outer edge

nearside rear tyre on legal minimum on inner edge

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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SL51 OHF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SL51 OHF, 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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What year was SL51 OHF registered?

SL51 OHF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 2001.

Is SL51 OHF safe to buy?

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