MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,465 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust clamp corroded away
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases entry to rear box (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust clamp corroded away
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases entry to rear box (7.1.2)
engine covers / under trays fitted
oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel doesn't release correctly (3.1.6c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
engine covers / under trays fitted
oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriation
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r n/s/r brake pipe corrosion
oil leak
rear brake discs scored
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust deteriation
o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play
o/s/r n/s/r brake pipe corrosion
oil leak
rear brake discs scored
Covers fitted underbody and engine bay
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Covers fitted underbody and engine bay
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise o/s rear tyre has a slight cut in side wall
Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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PO51 ZCV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PO51 ZCV, 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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PO51 ZCV is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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