MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,217 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
under body corroded
under tray fitted
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
N/S/R TYRE WORN ON THE INNER & OUTER EDGE
O/S/R TYRE WORN ON THE INNER EDGE
UNDERCOVER OBSTRUCTING VIEW
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT STEERING JOINTS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER EDGE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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RV51 WLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Purple with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 RV51 WLB, 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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RV51 WLB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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