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AF51 WPE

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,687 mi
Last recorded130,687 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 WPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 130,687 miles

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))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 130,687 miles

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))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 128,930 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 126,547 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 126,536 miles

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))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 124,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 124,899 miles

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 121,156 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 117,658 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 115,583 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 115,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 112,012 miles

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)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 112,012 miles

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 109,253 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 109,253 miles

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 105,158 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 94,127 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 94,127 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 84,599 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 84,599 miles

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 74,806 miles

Front wiper blade sslightly smeer

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 74,806 miles

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)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 67,042 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 67,042 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 56,413 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 47,105 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,925 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 36,347 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,201 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 25,942 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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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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