MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,966 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake pipe to front flexible ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm upper ball joint on stub axle, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake pipe to front flexible ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm upper ball joint on stub axle, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal Brake pipe to rear flexible ,corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Metal Brake pipe to rear flexible , leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake pipe to front flexible ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm upper ball joint on stub axle, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake pipe to front flexible ,corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm upper ball joint on stub axle, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal Brake pipe to rear flexible , corr (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes near flexible brake pipes starting to corrode, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint gaiter loose, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge, 205/55 R16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm (which holds the spring) outer bush e/play (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes near flexible brake pipes starting to corrode, (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper ball joint gaiter loose, (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on inner edge, 205/55 R16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top ball joint arm to front of vehicle (brake reaction rod) bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer 1 mounting not fitted requires refitting (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top ball joint arm to front of vehicle (brake reaction rod) bush starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer 1 mounting not fitted requires refitting (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16v (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear pads low
rear indy bulbs slightly white
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV51 TVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 TVA, 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 TVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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