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WV51 SZZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Orange Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,747 mi
Last recorded121,747 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 SZZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2014 121,747 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 121,747 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 116,330 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 116,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 109,271 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 109,204 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brake pads wearing

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 31 Dec 2007 98,799 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2006 83,107 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 82,958 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 72,921 miles

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

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

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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WV51 SZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Orange with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WV51 SZZ, 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 WV51 SZZ registered?

WV51 SZZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2001.

Is WV51 SZZ safe to buy?

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