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SW51 PBY

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

80,552 mi
Last recorded80,552 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 PBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2015 80,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fuel filter corroding

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Radial cracking on offside front tyre

Two rear exhaust mountings broken. Repair recommended

Under trays obscuring components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

power steering pump noisy

Pass 1 Oct 2014 70,791 miles

Rear exhaust bracket rusted off.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 70,575 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket rusted off.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 63,222 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 54,876 miles

srs and esp light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,590 miles

SRS light on.

Pass 29 Sep 2010 43,985 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 37,831 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 32,905 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 28,922 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 24,618 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 24,618 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 20,307 miles

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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SW51 PBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW51 PBY, 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 SW51 PBY registered?

SW51 PBY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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