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Both rear brake pads low
Centre rear seat belt missing
Metal brake pipes rusty
imbalance on front brakes
Both rear brake pads low
Centre rear seat belt missing
Metal brake pipes rusty
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
imbalance on front brakes
Centre rear seat belt missing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres worn on out side edge
Centre rear seat belt missing
Front exhaust bracket snapped rear missing
Imbalance front brakes marginal pass
N/s/r tyre tread low marginal pass
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All others. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the limit of wear. (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed behind seat (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed behind seat (7.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All others. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated On the limit of wear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On the limit of wear. (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
central rear seatbelt and buckle missing at time of test
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt cut off hasp missing (7.1.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning lamp staying lit (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal mounting broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear diff damp possible leak
Central Rear Seat belt damaged cut (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm upwards facing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit edges smooth close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit edges smooth close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
eml on
rear diff damp possible leak
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 195/65r 15 91h (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low centre band (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management warning lamp staying lit (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges 195/65r 15 91h (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low centre band (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seat belts not checked seat stuck in down position
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear 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))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear coil spring has surface corrosion
Rear silencer support bracket corroded but still secure at present
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear anti roll bar corroded.
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear anti roll bar corroded.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear anti roll bar corroded.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
slight perishing on front suspension arms
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres on limits
slight oil leak from rear diff,slight play in n/s/f hub bearing,both rear tyres worn close to minimum limit.
Both front thrust arm suspension arms have radius arm bushes fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front thrust arm suspension arms have radius arm bushes fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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HN51 OSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 HN51 OSU, 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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HN51 OSU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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