MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,473 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Hole and rust on wing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Hole and rust on wing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central prop shaft mounting worn
Exhaust front & central mounting brackets corroded broken
Front wings & rear wheel arches corroding
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central prop shaft mounting worn
Exhaust front & central mounting brackets corroded broken
Front wings & rear wheel arches corroding
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Centre prop shaft mounting deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wing corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Centre prop shaft mounting deteriorated
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front wing corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear tyre tread cracking
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on outer edges of tread.
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AV51 AZB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 AV51 AZB, 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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AV51 AZB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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