MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
Oil leak Rear diff ()
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Thin on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
Oil leak Rear diff ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and perished
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Offside front tyre worn on inner edges
Rear Diff damp with oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and starting to perish
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and starting to perish
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
front suspension front lower arm gaiters starting to split
slight pulsing from front brakes
slightplay at o/s/ & n/s rack arms
diff oil weep
exhaust clamp corroded
n/s/f lower arm ball joint boot perished
play in steering rack
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
diff oil weep
exhaust clamp corroded
n/s/f lower arm ball joint boot perished
play in steering rack
Belly pan fitted
Centre exhaust clamp cracked
Full sill covers fitted
Nearside front front lower arm dust cover starting to perish
Rear diff oil leaks
Rear discs starting to corrode
Slight play nearside of steering rack
Underbody panels fitted
Belly pan fitted
Centre exhaust clamp cracked
Full sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front front lower arm dust cover starting to perish
Rear diff oil leaks
Rear discs starting to corrode
Slight play nearside of steering rack
Underbody panels fitted
nearside front jack pad missing
nearside rear tyre low/cracking on sidewall
slight play in nearside inner steering rack end
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front jack pad missing
nearside rear tyre low/cracking on sidewall
slight play in nearside inner steering rack end
Belly pan fitted
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Full sill covers fitted
Rear diff oil leak
Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Slight play in steering rack
Underbody panels fitted
Belly pan fitted
Full sill covers fitted
Rear diff oil leak
Slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes
Slight play in steering rack
Underbody panels fitted
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OW51 JYL 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 66.7%.
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 OW51 JYL, 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 OW51 JYL registered?
OW51 JYL is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2001.
Is OW51 JYL safe to buy?
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