MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,006 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
grease around ball joint dust covers
o/s/r parking brake needs adjustment
power steering heavy
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
bodywork has surface rust in places
both rear tyres getting low on tread
ext system starting to rust in places
general wear on all discs
most of cars underside covered in plastic
one o/s/f washer jets blocking
plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
plastic covers fitted over sils
plastic covers fitted to parts of susp.
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bodywork has surface rust in places
both rear tyres getting low on tread
ext system starting to rust in places
general wear on all discs
most of cars underside covered in plastic
one o/s/f washer jets blocking
plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
plastic covers fitted over sils
plastic covers fitted to parts of susp.
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front seat belt stork cover missing
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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SJ51 ZPT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SJ51 ZPT, 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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SJ51 ZPT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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