MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,345 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EML is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust very rusty
f/o/s door lock is faulty (locks itself)
front suspension bushes (front ) splitting
headlamp lenses are poor
underside rusty in places
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
EML is on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust very rusty
f/o/s door lock is faulty (locks itself)
front suspension bushes (front ) splitting
play noted in f/n/s wheel bearing
rear pads very low
underside rusty in places
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both headlamps are poor
f/n/s tyre badly curbed
f/o/s (rear arm) ball joint worn possible noisey
f/o/s indicator bulb holder and lamp damaged
metal brake pipes rusty in places
odd tyre front to rear
r/n/s tyre is a snow tyre
rear discs worn and pads are very low !
steering rack worn
EML is on
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamps poor
exhaust very rusty and rear bracket brokern
f/n/s tyre worn to 3mm
rear brake pads are low!
rear tyres worn to 3mm
underside rusty in places
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
EML is on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both headlamps poor
exhaust very rusty and rear bracket brokern
f/n/s tyre worn to 3mm
rear brake pads are low!
underside rusty in places
EML is on
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust very rusty
metal brake pipes rusty in places
r/n/s tyre worn to 5mm and badly perished
r/o/s tyre low on tread 2.5mm
slight play noted in f/n/s hub assy
slight play noted in f/o/s lower rear ball joint
underside rusty in places
windscreen obstruction removed before mot
EML is on.
Stone chip noted in Zone A of the windscreen and swept area.
The O/S/R tyre has 2mm, the N/S/F tyre has 2.5 and the N/S/R has 3.5mm of tread depth.
The brake pipes by the fuel tank are corroded.
The brake test was done with the ESP turned off.
The exhaust is corroded and the front gearbox mounting bracket.
The front suspension tie arm rubbers are starting to split.
Wear noted on the front brake discs.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
e.m.l on
exhaust rusty
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
e.m.l on
exhaust rusty
exhaust rusty
front discs worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE51 VKP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 AE51 VKP, 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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AE51 VKP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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