MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre worn outer shoulder
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre worn inner shoulder
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
under trays fitted
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside door mirror is slightly tinted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside door mirror is slightly tinted
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
advise tracking checked
both rear tyres about 3/4 worn
nearside front tyre worn to limit on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on outside edge
parking brake requires adjustment
slight play in off side of steering rack
Air box insecure
Could not measure oil level
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear tyres half worn
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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EF51 ZXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EF51 ZXY, 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 EF51 ZXY registered?
EF51 ZXY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2001.
Is EF51 ZXY safe to buy?
The MOT history for EF51 ZXY shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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