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HY51 WCO

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

189,841 mi
Last recorded189,841 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 WCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 189,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 180,644 miles

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

corrosion underside car

diesel smell from injectors

nearside front rack arm slight play

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Fail 24 Aug 2018 180,644 miles

Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion underside car

diesel smell from injectors

nearside front rack arm slight play

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 29 Aug 2017 171,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced just passed at time of test (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Rear diff area ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 171,487 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corrosion in wheel arch within 30cm of subframe mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced just passed at time of test (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Rear diff area ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 163,331 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air leak from intercooler area

both headlight patterns just passed test

noise from handbrake shoes when rotating rear wheels

rear exhaust baffles slightly deteriorated

sill covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Aug 2016 163,331 miles

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)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front seat (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air leak from intercooler area

both headlight patterns just passed test

noise from handbrake shoes when rotating rear wheels

rear exhaust baffles slightly deteriorated

sill covers and trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2015 151,234 miles

headlamp aim just passed test

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

offside rear brake grabbing slightly

sill covers and under trays fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 18 Sep 2014 141,120 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in Offside Front Rack Arm only Just Passed Test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Sep 2014 140,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2013 130,255 miles

Headlamp Aim Poor Due To Frosting Of Headlamps. Only Just Passed Test.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Spring Sat Awkwardly In Base And Corroded. Cant See Obvious Damaged To Spring Itself.

Rear Diff Leaking.

Rear Tyres Worn Close To Wear Indicators.

Some Patches Of Corrosion Mainly Around Rear Arches

Fail 16 Sep 2013 130,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp Aim Poor Due To Frosting Of Headlamps. Only Just Passed Test.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Spring Sat Awkwardly In Base And Corroded. Cant See Obvious Damaged To Spring Itself.

Rear Diff Leaking.

Rear Tyres Worn Close To Wear Indicators.

Some Patches Of Corrosion Mainly Around Rear Arches

Pass 17 Sep 2012 124,600 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust clamp very rusty

rear brake pads very low & only just pass at time of test

Fail 17 Sep 2012 124,598 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust clamp very rusty

rear brake pads very low & only just pass at time of test

Pass 22 Sep 2011 118,017 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 112,072 miles

centre exhaust clamp cracked

drivers mirror glass deteriorating

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn

nearside rear tyre tread on wear bars

offside rear tyre tread on legal limit

oil around rear diff

passengers wiper rubber split

play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint

rear metal brake pipes corroded

under chassis plastic covers fitted, damp around tank area

Pass 9 Sep 2009 105,317 miles

offside mirror glass deteriorating

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2009 105,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front suspension arm bush deteriorating

offside mirror glass deteriorating

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2008 98,791 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 89,398 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2007 89,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2006 78,685 miles

Offside Rear 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
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HY51 WCO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WCO, 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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HY51 WCO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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