MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,946 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both rear brake hoses require attention (route)
Both rear direction indicators require attention (colour) .
Various brake pipes are corroded
Various oil leaks
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)
Both rear brake hoses require attention (route)
Both rear direction indicators require attention (colour) .
Various brake pipes are corroded
Various oil leaks
Both front tyre treads are low
Both rear brake hoses require attention
Fuel filter security requires attention
Gear box oil leak
Nearside Rear lower rose bush requires attention
Rear diff oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyre treads are low
Both rear brake hoses require attention
Fuel filter security requires attention
Gear box oil leak
Nearside Rear lower rose bush requires attention
Rear diff oil leak
Tyre pressures require attention
nearside handbrake requires attention
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
gearbox oil leak
nearside handbrake requires attention
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
gear box and rear diff leaking oil
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes are corroded
gear box and rear diff leaking oil
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s parking brake requires attention
n/s/f indicator is loosing colour
o/s/r brake is fluctuating
oil leaks
various brake pipes are corroded
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 and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
rear diff leaking
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
rear diff leaking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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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SH51 OAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 SH51 OAJ, 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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What year was SH51 OAJ registered?
SH51 OAJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2001.
Is SH51 OAJ safe to buy?
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