MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit and perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres close to limit and perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
All brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Arm with ball joint facing up (2.4.G.2)
All brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear shocks slightly reduced damping
o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot damaged
rear antiroll bar corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint lower rear (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear shocks slightly reduced damping
o/s/f lower ball joint rubber boot damaged
rear antiroll bar corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front tyre outer tread wearing low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 LWK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 AP51 LWK, 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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AP51 LWK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2001.
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