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SV51 UJP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

82,684 mi
Last recorded82,684 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV51 UJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 82,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just above fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 82,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded just above fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 80,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also very perished on side walls (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also very perished on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened offside and nearside x4 arms corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear slight differential leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion offside and nearside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 78,073 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished and cracking within the tread

Pass 12 Aug 2014 73,217 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 73,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 68,362 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 64,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 64,941 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust mount snapped

Pass 6 Sep 2011 59,633 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,859 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 52,845 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 50,199 miles

both rear tyres below 2mm

management light on

nearside front tyre edge wearing 205/55r16 91w

Fail 13 Aug 2009 49,985 miles

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

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

both rear tyres below 2mm

management light on

nearside front tyre edge wearing 205/55r16 91w

Pass 15 Aug 2008 45,507 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 45,507 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 40,514 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 36,688 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 36,688 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SV51 UJP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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