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ExpiredMileage
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rust (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of the 2 lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rust (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front anti-roll bar link rod ball joint boots lightly perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear tyre aged, perished and worn close to the legal limits
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limits
Floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Front brakes pulsating in service
Front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Nearside front tyre badly aged, perished and worn to 2mm
Nearside rear metal brake pipe rusted and degrading
Play in both front wheel bearings
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components
Front brakes pulsating in service
Front metal brake pipes rusted and degrading
Nearside front tyre badly aged, perished and worn to 2mm
Nearside rear metal brake pipe rusted and degrading
Play in both front wheel bearings
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake pipes smothered in grease unable to assess
nearside and offside front tyres worn to inner edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear ball joint (2.5.B.2b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush forward ball joint (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake pipes smothered in grease unable to assess
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dash says fault with offside rear tail light working ok at time of test
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre side wall kerbed
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
dash says fault with offside rear tail light working ok at time of test
exhaust corroded
nearside front tyre side wall kerbed
rear brake pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine and floor covers fitted
o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre exhaust mount missing
engine and floor covers fitted
o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged
o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
foot bake audible clicker inop
offside front thrust arm ball joint gaiter split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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AP51 XWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AP51 XWS, 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 XWS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 November 2001.
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