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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration FG51VPN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 21 Oct 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,617 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025 4 Jun 20268 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,571 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,628 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,727 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020 4 Jun 20268 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,237 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018 4 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,237 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017 4 Jun 20266 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,225 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,972 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2015 4 Jun 202625 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2014 4 Jun 202629 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,200 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2013 4 Jun 202615 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,647 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2012 4 Jun 202611 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 4 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,570 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010 4 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,528 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,498 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2008 4 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,470 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FG51VPN was registered on 2001-11-19
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