MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,156 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Steering rack knocking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint Drop-link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Steering rack knocking
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
Front Brake pipes coated
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake slight bind
Oil leak ()
Sill covers fitted
Steering lock not engaging but engine immobilizer fitted
Bonnet retaining device ineffective does not open ( under bonnet checks not completed) (8.4.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced efficiency low (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Steering locking device missing Steering lock does not engage (2.2.C.1g)
Sill covers fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
Front Brake pipes coated
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front inner track arm slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted
side skirts fitted
under trays fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front inner track arm slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine covers fitted
side skirts fitted
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RV51 WLU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RV51 WLU, 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 WLU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2001.
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