MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,503 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
corrosion underside
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel BOTH (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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)
Central Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Arm Bracket (2.4.A.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (3.7.B.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake excessively fluctuating Offside and Nearside (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearward (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Arm Bracket (2.4.A.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust hanger broken
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded and nearside front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust hanger broken
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
exhaust system poor condition/rear bracket broken
n/s/f tyre tread wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system poor condition/rear bracket broken
n/s/f tyre tread wearing on outer edge
warning message on dash
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all metal brake pipes rusty
esp light on
Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all metal brake pipes rusty
esp light on
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OY51 SMU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 OY51 SMU, 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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OY51 SMU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 September 2001.
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