MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bodywork and underside of vehicle corroded, Brake pipes heavily greased, Oil leak, Exhaust tail pipes corroded
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and brake application uneven (3.7.B.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Bodywork and underside of vehicle corroded, Brake pipes heavily greased, Oil leak, Exhaust tail pipes corroded
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively and brake application uneven (3.7.B.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Brake pipes heavily greased, under body components and bodywork corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears and nearside side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lift at offside rack arm (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipes heavily greased, under body components corroded
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rears and nearside side repeater (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel lift at offside rack arm (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has play (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced NSR low (3.7.B.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) movement in both inner rack arms (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer rose bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear wheel arches corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear wheel arch corroded
Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes heavily greased
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Offside rear wheel arch corroded but no sharp edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
HID front leveling system defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes greased
offside rear arch corroded
smell of diesel from under bonnet but no visable leak
wiper linkage loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
wiper linkage loose
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
HID front leveling system defective
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes greased
offside rear arch corroded
smell of diesel from under bonnet but no visable leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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WA51 RRO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 WA51 RRO, 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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WA51 RRO is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 September 2001.
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