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SV51 MXK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

126,850 mi
Last recorded126,850 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 MXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 126,850 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 126,840 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 118,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 111,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pads warning light on dash

Fail 9 Mar 2021 111,048 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pads warning light on dash

Pass 12 Mar 2020 106,569 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 106,427 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 99,346 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Mar 2019 99,343 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 98,255 miles

Nearside parking brake effort is acceptable but could be better

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

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 13 Nov 2017 98,255 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most arms at both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside parking brake effort is acceptable but could be better

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Nov 2016 94,977 miles

BAS Diplay Warning displayed on dashboard ? brake assist system

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 94,977 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken appears incomplete ? debris obscuring view ??? (2.4.C.1a)

BAS Diplay Warning displayed on dashboard ? brake assist system

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flex hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 90,833 miles

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

offside front tyrewall perished

windscreen washers partialy blocked but still cleaning window

Fail 5 Oct 2015 90,833 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure broken casing at top fixing (1.7.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

offside front tyrewall perished

windscreen washers partialy blocked but still cleaning window

Pass 27 Oct 2014 86,741 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 82,536 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 82,439 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 76,484 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 76,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 66,663 miles

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

OSF door mirror slightly tarnished

Pass 23 Aug 2010 61,816 miles

NSF tyre starting to crack

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 57,156 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corodded

unable to fully asses rear coil springs

Pass 24 Aug 2009 57,156 miles

front to rear brake pipes corodded

unable to fully asses rear coil springs

Pass 5 Sep 2008 51,816 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 51,816 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 46,489 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 40,083 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 39,942 miles

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

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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SV51 MXK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SV51 MXK, 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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SV51 MXK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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