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WM51 AHA

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,380 mi
Last recorded96,380 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 AHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 96,380 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 96,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 86,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 86,470 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Loud creaking noise heard when testing OSR shock absorber

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,737 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 75,737 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,683 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 70,577 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foremost arm (tierod) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 68,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,510 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 63,033 miles

Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,983 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 56,252 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 54,309 miles

Nearside Rear age cracks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

oil leak on rear diff

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2016 54,309 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear age cracks

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted

oil leak on rear diff

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 49,391 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre shows signs of cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2014 44,977 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise new wipper blades

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2013 41,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket badly corroded advise repiar

Pass 7 Mar 2012 38,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise tracking

nearside front tyre outer sidewall detiorated slightly

rear exhaust hanger/bracket corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 35,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,580 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 28,814 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,809 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 24,362 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 20,798 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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WM51 AHA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WM51 AHA, 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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WM51 AHA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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