MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,953 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer TCA joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb in wrong ? (4.1.2 (c))
ESC message in display
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad warning sensor insecure
Offside Rear Brake flexi hose twisted
Rear Both sides rear track control arm outer pin bushes worn
Steering rack or column has some knock and play
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
power steering pump noisy but working and no leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
EML on dash
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake pad wear sensor bracket and wire snapped
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre pressure low, possibly ran flat and wearing on egdes
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
eml light on dash
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded bo0th (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
eml light on dash
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Inner Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside rear indicator loosing amber tint when flashing
slight play offsided front wheel bearing
Nearside Front 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 Front 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 rear indicator loosing amber tint when flashing
slight play offsided front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
play in offside front wheel bearing.movement in rear axle bushes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
play in offside front wheel bearing.movement in rear axle bushes
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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NU51 ZXC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 NU51 ZXC, 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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NU51 ZXC is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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