MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))
underside corroded in places
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test wing mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear underbody corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
front to rear under body corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the outer edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
front to rear under body corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front suspension levelling device broken
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front suspension levelling device broken
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front glasss deteriating (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm damaged side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front front exhaust bracket broken
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front glasss deteriating (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
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 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear suspension slightly corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
small mark on inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre
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RG51 BHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 RG51 BHJ, 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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RG51 BHJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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