MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear tyre valves perished
Centre exhaust clamp corroded
NSR wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt downward facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint downward facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upward facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust hanger missing, system still adequately secured
Rear suspension bushes perished
Underside vehicle corroded
All 4 tyre valves perishing
Both front tyres perished
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
NSR wheel arch corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear suspension bushes perished
Rear underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Both Front Tyre Inner Sidewalls Perishing
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside wing mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside wing mirror glass cracked
both front and nearside rear tyres on limits
centre exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both front and nearside rear tyres on limits
centre exhaust clamp corroded
front tyres wearing on edges
offside door mirror glass cracked
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front tyres wearing on edges
offside door mirror glass cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside door mirror acceptable damaged
offside front tyre near 1.6 mm in tread patton †nearside front tyre wearing on edge †
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SM51 OEB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 SM51 OEB, 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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SM51 OEB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 2001.
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