MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,745 miAbove average mileage for this year
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center exhaust joints corroded
nearside and offside door mirrors slightly faded
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
rear sub frame very rusty and corroded and all suspension arm mounting points corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced faded (4.1.4 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
center exhaust joints corroded
nearside and offside door mirrors slightly faded
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded and pitted
nearside and offside front coil springs corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
rear sub frame very rusty and corroded and all suspension arm mounting points corroded
under trays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight knocking from both front shockers
under trays fitted
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf and osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf and osf and discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread worn to 0mm outeredge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe and suspensoin corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaustncorroded but not blowing
all brake pipes front and rear slight corrosion and covered in grease
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside and offside front tyre side walls slightly damaged
nearside door mirror casing slightly loose
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
rusty and corroded around front suspension and suspension arms
rusty and corroded around rear sub frame and suspension arms
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended wont reel out correctly and sticks (7.1.2 (c))
all brake pipes front and rear slight corrosion and covered in grease
front brake discs worn and corroded
nearside and offside front tyre side walls slightly damaged
nearside door mirror casing slightly loose
nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge
offside reverse light not working
rusty and corroded around front suspension and suspension arms
rusty and corroded around rear sub frame and suspension arms
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rears (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover and under trays fitted
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rears (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine cover and under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped rear (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover fitted
under trays fitted
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MC51 OGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 MC51 OGJ, 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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MC51 OGJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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