MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mount of centre section broken off (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake lining wear message on
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components
engine management light on
front brake discs lipped/worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65 R15 91H (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mount of centre section broken off (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake lining wear message on
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components
engine management light on
front brake discs lipped/worn
front wheel alignment severely out
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ***** ON LIMIT ***** (3.5.1g)
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components
engine management light staying on
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r seat folded and cabin loaded not allowing full inspection of 1 rear adult seat belt
unable to see rear brake pads may be wearing thin
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s washer jet spraying sufficient liquid fron 1 jet nozzel
o/s/r seat folded and cabin loaded not allowing full inspection of 1 rear adult seat belt
unable to see rear brake pads may be wearing thin
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge recommend front wheek alignment
engine management light on
unable to see rear brake pads may be wearing thin
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edge recommend front wheek alignment
engine management light on
unable to see rear brake pads may be wearing thin
engine management light on dash
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front brake disc worn
centre box exhaust filter fail down
engine management light on dash
rear axsl leaking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/R Tyre worn on edges, due to under inflation.Tyre still legal.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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DG51 WVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 DG51 WVT, 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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DG51 WVT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 October 2001.
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