MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine management lamp stays on, indicating a fault
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
One exhaust hanger bracket broken
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Engine management lamp stays on, indicating a fault
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
One exhaust hanger bracket broken
Engine management light stays on, indicating a fault.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine management light stays on, indicating a fault.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear tyres on limit.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 WRE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 WRE, 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 WRE registered?
VA51 WRE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 November 2001.
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