MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear shocks weak
Front wheel bearings very slight play
Rear fuel lines corroading
Rear suspension arm bushes cracking slightly
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearings very slight play
Rear fuel lines corroading
Rear suspension arm bushes cracking slightly
Both steering drum sticks play
Front disc`s lipped
Front pad`s approx 1/2 worn
Fuel pipes corroded
O/S washer jet partially blocked
Rear Anti-roll bar mounting bushes play
Rear drop link bushes play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
Both steering drum sticks play
Front disc`s lipped
Front pad`s approx 1/2 worn
Fuel pipes corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
O/S washer jet partially blocked
O/S/R tyre 2mm
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Anti-roll bar mounting bushes play
Rear drop link bushes play
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
Nearside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front wipers worn
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear metal brake pipe very rusty and corroded
rear metal fuel pipes very rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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EK51 VDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 EK51 VDL, 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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EK51 VDL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2001.
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