MOT Status
ValidMileage
72,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nsf,osf (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested due to broken spring (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nsf,osf (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 nsf,osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 nsf,osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x4 nsf osf nsr osr (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on dashboard
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on dashboard
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential oil seals and flange (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive o/s differential oil seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
most brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on
spare tyre below 1.6 mm
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs surface corrosion
nearside front tyre cracking on tread recommend new
nearside rear tyre wearing on center tread
offside front tyre cracking on tread
offside rear tyre wearing on center tread
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV51 ZFS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 AV51 ZFS, 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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What year was AV51 ZFS registered?
AV51 ZFS is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2001.
Is AV51 ZFS safe to buy?
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