MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
cover sills shields
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
cover sills shields
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers & floor covers & undertrays fitted cant check for corrosion
slight corrosion rear anti roll bar
slight corrosion rear arches
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Both front headlight lens in poor condition
Both front wheel bearing slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Floor and sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre outer side wall poor condition
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre inner edge getting low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres: 225/45r17 Rear tyres: 245/40r17
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Both front headlight lens in poor condition
Both front wheel bearing slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Floor and sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre outer side wall poor condition
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre inner edge getting low
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres: 225/45r17 Rear tyres: 245/40r17
Both rear drive shafts rusty
Centre exhaust outer skin rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Floor and sill covers fitted
Front tyres: 225/45r17
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall
Offside and nearside rear tyres low on inner edge
Rear tyres 245/40r17
STRONG ADVICE: Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear drive shafts rusty
Centre exhaust outer skin rusty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Floor and sill covers fitted
Front tyres: 225/45r17
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre damaged on outer side wall
Offside and nearside rear tyres low on inner edge
Rear tyres 245/40r17
STRONG ADVICE: Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
STRONG ADVISE: nearside rear brake pipe corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded (above fuel tank)
nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing
offside rear brake pipe corroded
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint(rear arm)
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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
STRONG ADVISE: nearside rear brake pipe corroded
front to rear brake pipe corroded (above fuel tank)
nearside and offside rear brake hoses perishing
offside rear brake pipe corroded
nail in nearside front tyre
offside front suspension arm in ner bush bonding breaking
rear brake pads getting low
slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe
slight play in nearside front ball joint
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nail in nearside front tyre
offside front suspension arm in ner bush bonding breaking
rear brake pads getting low
slight corrosion front to rear brake pipe
slight play in nearside front ball joint
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing
slight blow from manifold
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VA51 WYU 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 65%.
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 WYU, 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 WYU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2001.
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