MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)
rear brake pads low
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Light scratch to windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake opperation stiff
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers smearing slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Light scratch to windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake opperation stiff
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Wipers smearing slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
bonnet release broken
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
bonnet release broken
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wall worn and cracks everywhere
Offside rear tyre wearing down to moniter tell tales
Slight play in offside front ball joint
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wall worn and cracks everywhere
Offside rear tyre wearing down to moniter tell tales
Slight play in offside front ball joint
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
front brake imbalance 25%
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 DVG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DVG, 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 VA51 DVG registered?
VA51 DVG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2001.
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