MOT Status
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87,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front nearside and offside wings corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front nearside and offside wings corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front nearside and offside front wings corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside rear panels and outer sill areas have corrosion
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded
foot parking brake becoming long
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses discoloured (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front nearside and offside front wings corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear nearside and offside rear panels and outer sill areas have corrosion
engine covers and undertrays fitted
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Undertrays fitted obscuring components
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front head lamps have started to deteriorate
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear brake slight bind
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
headlamp beam images are poor
offside rear brake slight bind
rear nearside tyre worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
r/o/s brakle slight binding
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/f tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake slightly binding
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HK51 UVY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 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 HK51 UVY, 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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HK51 UVY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2001.
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