MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BAS warning light showing but brakes operating as normal
Engine management light showing on dash
Rear Bonded suspension bushes deteriorating
Rear Slight rubbing noise audible on rear wheels when rotated by hand
BAS warning light showing but brakes operating as normal
Engine management light showing on dash
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Bonded suspension bushes deteriorating
Rear Slight rubbing noise audible on rear wheels when rotated by hand
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes at rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components in places (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower forward left to right arm inner bush become un-bonded and cracking in places (2.4.G.2)
brake assist light showing on dashboard brakes appear to be working normally
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
engine management light stays on
exhaust rear silencer underbody heat shield insecure at one mounting point
front registration plate cracked
nearside rear and offside rear outer wheel arch panels slight corrosion
nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers reduced damping effect
offside front door mirror glass discoloured
slight oil leak gearbox area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre tread cut inner edge area (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (headlamp aim not checked) (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front inner brake pads worn low (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes at rear in places (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components in places (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower forward left to right arm inner bush become un-bonded and cracking in places (2.4.G.2)
brake assist light showing on dashboard brakes appear to be working normally
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs lipped (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear brake discs outer braking surfaces slightly corroded (3.5.1i)
engine management light stays on
exhaust rear silencer underbody heat shield insecure at one mounting point
front registration plate cracked
nearside rear and offside rear outer wheel arch panels slight corrosion
nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers reduced damping effect
offside front door mirror glass discoloured
slight oil leak gearbox area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers door mirror slightly tinted/deteriorated
engine management light on dash
front brake pads 1/2 worn
n/s/f orange indicator bulb faded slightly
n/s/f tyre approaching 2mm limit
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
slight oil leak on engine?
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
drivers door mirror slightly tinted/deteriorated
engine management light on dash
front brake pads 1/2 worn
n/s/f orange indicator bulb faded slightly
n/s/f tyre approaching 2mm limit
n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
slight oil leak on engine?
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
near side front tyre is perished
oil leak unable to clearly see due to under trays fitted possible power steering fluid or transmison fluid
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
50% OF THE NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
near side front tyre is perished
oil leak unable to clearly see due to under trays fitted possible power steering fluid or transmison fluid
ENGINE AND FLOOR UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE SEE SOME BRAKE AND STEERING COMPONENTS
OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT BEARING IS ROUGH IN OPERATION
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT IS ON
ENGINE AND FLOOR UNDER TRAYS FITTED UNABLE SEE SOME BRAKE AND STEERING COMPONENTS
ENGINE LAMP IS ON
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT BEARING IS ROUGH IN OPERATION
ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
BRAKE WARNING LAMP IS ON
N/S/WINDSCREEN IS DAMAGED
NEAR SIDE REAR INDICATOR IS WORN IN COLOUR
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN STEERING
THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
UNABLE TO CHECK ITEMS UNDER SIDE DUE TO COVERS
UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ALL BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
BRAKE WARNING LAMP IS ON
N/S/WINDSCREEN IS DAMAGED
NEAR SIDE REAR INDICATOR IS WORN IN COLOUR
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN STEERING
THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
UNABLE TO CHECK ITEMS UNDER SIDE DUE TO COVERS
UNABLE TO SEE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear tyres starting to get low
front brake pads looked low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear tyres starting to get low
front brake pads looked low
N/S/F COIL SPRING IS CORRODED
O/S/UNDER TRAY SECURED WITH ROPE
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY
UNDER TRAYS FITTED BELOW ENGINE AND FLOOR UNABLE TO CHECK ITEMS ABOVE
parking brake sticking slightly
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
N/S/F COIL SPRING IS CORRODED
O/S/UNDER TRAY SECURED WITH ROPE
REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY
UNDER TRAYS FITTED BELOW ENGINE AND FLOOR UNABLE TO CHECK ITEMS ABOVE
OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT UNABLE TO CHECK WHERE FROM DUE TO UNDER TRAY BUT DOES LOOK LIKE ATF(GEARBOX OIL OR POWER STEERING OIL)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN
UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREAS UNDER CAR DUE TO UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
OIL LEAK AT THE FRONT UNABLE TO CHECK WHERE FROM DUE TO UNDER TRAY BUT DOES LOOK LIKE ATF(GEARBOX OIL OR POWER STEERING OIL)
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN
UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREAS UNDER CAR DUE TO UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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PL51 OMA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 PL51 OMA, 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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PL51 OMA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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