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HG51 ZWZ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

123,784 mi
Last recorded123,784 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 ZWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 123,784 miles

all brake pipe has surface corrosion

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2022 123,151 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 123,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault SRS / PARKING BRAKE (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly damaged ALL FOUR (MINOR CRACKS) (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened GENERAL CORROSION OVERALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 120,779 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 114,728 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 114,725 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 108,273 miles

Nearside Front lower ball joint and inner arm bushes worn

Offside Front lower ball joint pas close to excessive play (Rear)

Offside Rear tyre on limit

damage to nearside wheel rim and tyre side wall

front pads low

rear pads low

Fail 6 Jul 2017 108,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre on limit

Nearside Front lower ball joint and inner arm bushes worn

Offside Front lower ball joint pas close to excessive play (Rear)

damage to nearside wheel rim and tyre side wall

front pads low

rear pads low

Pass 1 Jul 2016 102,476 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 May 2015 96,392 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 96,392 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 91,206 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 91,206 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 87,378 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 85,209 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 85,209 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 80,904 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 80,904 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 79,764 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 66,396 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 66,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/side front wheel wearing plasting wheel arch.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 54,197 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 48,887 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 48,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 45,686 miles

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 38,596 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 38,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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
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HG51 ZWZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 HG51 ZWZ, 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 ZWZ registered?

HG51 ZWZ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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