MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Upper Fuel pipe union leaking fuel pipe union at front of engine leak (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper trim protruding from cornor off bumper (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Outer Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central brake lineing wear ! warning on dash board
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both near side and off side inner joints ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside outter brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
all suspension components corroded
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front bumper damaged
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
all suspension components corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
n/s wiper slight smearing
o/s/f tyre cracked and worn inner edge
slight play o/s/f steering rack end
o/s/f tyre cracked
rear pads low
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
o/s/f tyre cracked
rear pads low
o/s/f indicator going white
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper drop link ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/f indicator going white
both n/s tyres outer sidewalls perished 195/65/15
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
odometer reading had one digit more and the reading on last year was 36585 miles
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
odometer reading had one digit more and the reading on last year was 36585 miles
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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EO51 VFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 EO51 VFB, 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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EO51 VFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 November 2001.
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