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2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
General Information
- Registration SW51FMJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2148cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 24 Jan 2014
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MOT History 11 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 140,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 139,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,773 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
1 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 108,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,437 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 103,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 97,678 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,757 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
11 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,127 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,832 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW51FMJ was registered on 2001-11-09
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