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WR51 SBO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,574 mi
Last recorded135,574 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 SBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 135,574 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 134,518 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 132,811 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 130,860 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 130,236 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 129,427 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 128,500 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 126,638 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 125,438 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 123,543 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 121,547 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 119,889 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak from diff Expected lower emission level

Fail 16 Apr 2015 119,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak from diff Expected lower emission level

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 116,640 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 116,640 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 108,630 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 108,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 100,362 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 100,362 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 90,747 miles

n/s front tyre scrubbing edges

Pass 26 Apr 2010 81,507 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns rear tyre very slightly worn on outer edge

os front tyre very slightly worn on outer edge

steering rack very slight play

Fail 26 Apr 2010 81,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ns rear tyre very slightly worn on outer edge

os front tyre very slightly worn on outer edge

steering rack very slight play

Pass 2 Mar 2009 69,759 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 61,105 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 61,105 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WR51 SBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WR51 SBO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WR51 SBO registered?

WR51 SBO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 November 2001.

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The MOT history for WR51 SBO shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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