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VA51 AFU

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,194 mi
Last recorded136,194 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 AFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 136,194 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Apr 2023 136,194 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2022 133,280 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2021 130,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 125,993 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 125,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 118,698 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2019 118,698 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jun 2018 111,705 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 105,431 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 105,431 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 100,077 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed both rear (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 94,953 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 91,094 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 88,436 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 88,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 86,383 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2012 86,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 82,723 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 72,840 miles

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

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

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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VA51 AFU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VA51 AFU, 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 VA51 AFU registered?

VA51 AFU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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