MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
flexi pipes strating to perish
metal brake pipes starting to rust
small amount of play in all front ball joints
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f inner tie rod has slight play
squeaking from rear lower suspension arms
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
n/s/f inner tie rod has slight play
squeaking from rear lower suspension arms
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear diff has oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
All tyres perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear diff has oil leak
Both front tyres have separation to inner side walls
N/S/R rear tyre has separation on inner side wall
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear axle leaking oil
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HY51 WBP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 HY51 WBP, 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 HY51 WBP registered?
HY51 WBP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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