MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four wheel arches corroded.
All seat belts very 'lazy' to retract.
Both headlamp lenses poor.
Brake pad wear warning lamp on.
EML warning lamp on.
O/S front tyre worn both edges and cracking. Recommend replacement.
O/S rear seat belt buckle stiff in operation/not 100%.
only one front road spring replaced
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All four wheel arches corroded.
All seat belts very 'lazy' to retract.
Both headlamp lenses poor.
Brake pad wear warning lamp on.
EML warning lamp on.
O/S front tyre worn both edges and cracking. Recommend replacement.
O/S rear seat belt buckle stiff in operation/not 100%.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
n/s/f tyre worn on edge (borderline pass)
rear tyres just on limits (borderline pass)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
n/s/f tyre worn on edge (borderline pass)
rear brake pads just on limits (borderline pass)
rear tyres just on limits (borderline pass)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine light on
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge (borderline pass)
rear tyres on limits
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust bracket snapped but still held ok
n/s/f door faulty door lock
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
center exhaust bracket snapped but still held ok
n/s/f door faulty door lock
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
underbody plastic covers fitted
rear brake pads low
unable to check for leaks underbody wet and covered in snow
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads low
unable to check for leaks underbody wet and covered in snow
underbody covers fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bth front thrust arm bushes starting to split
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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VA51 CYE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 VA51 CYE, 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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VA51 CYE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2001.
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