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HG51 WZT

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,277 mi
Last recorded134,277 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 WZT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 134,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 134,277 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 127,774 miles

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 127,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EML on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 120,093 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

eml light on

Fail 20 Dec 2016 120,093 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

eml light on

Pass 25 Nov 2015 111,866 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 104,241 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 104,194 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 96,925 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise eml light on

Fail 4 Nov 2013 96,922 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise eml light on

Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,343 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 78,755 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 71,795 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 65,645 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 58,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf tyre rolling on outside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2007 51,464 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,622 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 34,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
Full Mercedes-benz C reliability report

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HG51 WZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG51 WZT, 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 HG51 WZT registered?

HG51 WZT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2001.

Is HG51 WZT safe to buy?

The MOT history for HG51 WZT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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