MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Front and middle brackets rusted off. (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear facing. (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Both rear brake hoses perished and deteriorating.
Door bottoms and bonnet rusty.
Rear brakes have increase decrease.
Slight play in front wheel bearings.
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
exhaust centre box badly corroded near exit pipe
two mounts broken from exhaust on front pipes
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
exhaust centre box badly corroded near exit pipe
two mounts broken from exhaust on front pipes
under trays and engine covers
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
under trays and engine covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside handbrake poor
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear tyres wearing low
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV51 ZPF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 OV51 ZPF, 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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What year was OV51 ZPF registered?
OV51 ZPF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2001.
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