MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit .8 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire No1 injector (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer and inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail both d bushes worn (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel leaking around inlet manifold (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety pipes leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both rear inner and outer wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear brake pipes corroded
Front number plate broken
Injectors showing signs of blowing
Long parking brake travel
Oil leak
both front brake hoses badly perished
front brake discs worn
front bumper loose and broken
n/s mirror glass smashed
o/s front wheel arch liner fouling wheel
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing slightly uneven inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in both steering tie rods
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing slightly uneven inner tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in both steering tie rods
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses perishing. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod. (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perishing. (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses perishing. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low also image very poor (1.8)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track rod. (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses perishing. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement minimal (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre becoming worn at inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement minimal (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight buckle to the nearside front wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
item removed from drivers view prior to test
sills and floor obscured by trims
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play rearward ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement minimal (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre becoming worn at inner edge
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement minimal (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight buckle to the nearside front wheel
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
item removed from drivers view prior to test
sills and floor obscured by trims
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Slight buckle to the nearside front wheel
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Light bind at nearside rear wheel
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Slight buckle to the nearside front wheel
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
genral under body corrosion
slight play in steering joints
surface corrosion on front and rear brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
slight play near side front wheel bearing
stone chip in windscreen
undercovers fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
slight play near side front wheel bearing
stone chip in windscreen
undercovers fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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KV51 PYT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 KV51 PYT, 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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KV51 PYT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2001.
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