MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
advise wheel arches corroded / o/s/f outer door skin corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front wing corroded
rear subframe and suspension arms corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both sides rear brake discs corroded
offside front wing corroded
rear subframe and suspension arms corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
n\s\f tyre outer edge worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight bulge in n/s/f tyre
unable to do full inspection due to full under vehicle covers
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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CU51 NCP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 CU51 NCP, 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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CU51 NCP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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