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HY51 WDP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

164,355 mi
Last recorded164,355 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 WDP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 164,355 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front evidence of contact between tyre and part of vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake caliper nipple appears damp

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 164,177 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 159,438 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing at inner edge,and outer side wall damaged.

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 159,415 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing at inner edge,and outer side wall damaged.

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall damaged.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 154,017 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)

unable to fully check boot area as loaded at time of test

Fail 16 Sep 2016 154,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (3.5.1i)

unable to fully check boot area as loaded at time of test

Pass 21 Sep 2015 148,449 miles

Centre exhaust mount missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wheels damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2015 148,449 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust mount missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front wheels damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2014 142,990 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Fail 19 Sep 2014 142,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

engine management light on.

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 135,545 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2012 128,852 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 120,813 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers poor

Fail 22 Oct 2009 102,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 102,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 22 Oct 2008 89,475 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges,brake discs wearing,suspension bushes slight wear

Fail 6 Aug 2007 85,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 85,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 54,279 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 39,572 miles

Nearside 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 WDP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WDP, 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 WDP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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