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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration DF51BCX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,576 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,327 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17)(worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- rear diff leaking
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17)(worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 24 Jun 202618 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 163,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 156,549 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 151,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,303 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
24 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,252 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 24 Jun 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,165 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 118,200 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 24 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 112,345 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 112,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 109,107 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2009 24 Jun 202612 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 103,961 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2008 24 Jun 202631 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 100,764 MI
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DF51BCX was registered on 2001-10-31
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