MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
All doors and bootlid corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side lipped and on the limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Light lense slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated And has been slightly run flat (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust backbox mount broken but system still supported
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))
All doors and bootlid corroded
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side lipped and on the limit (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Light lense slightly damaged
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated And has been slightly run flat (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust backbox mount broken but system still supported
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Wipers slightly smearing and offside wiper split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and on the limit
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Light lense slightly damaged
Oil leak But Undertray fitted obscuring view ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Wipers slightly smearing and offside wiper split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and on the limit
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Light lense slightly damaged
Oil leak But Undertray fitted obscuring view ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Brake imbalance only jest met advise investigation
Engine management light on advise investigation
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear brake hoses perished (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake imbalance only jest met advise investigation
Engine management light on advise investigation
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens damaged (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear brake hoses perished (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front wiper blade sslightly smeer
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front wiper blade sslightly smeer
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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AF51 WPE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AF51 WPE, 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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AF51 WPE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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