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WM51 AWP

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,097 mi
Last recorded151,097 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM51 AWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 151,097 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 151,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 142,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 142,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 132,679 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear and offside front wheel arches corroded

eml on

Fail 1 Apr 2021 132,415 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded offside rear and nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

both rear and offside front wheel arches corroded

eml on

Pass 8 Apr 2020 124,402 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2020 124,397 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2018 106,958 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 106,784 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 94,698 miles

middle exhaust bracket broken

Fail 9 Mar 2017 93,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,804 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 81,318 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 81,317 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 78,620 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 75,276 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 71,435 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 67,595 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 63,933 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 60,825 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 58,182 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 56,058 miles

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 AWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM51 AWP, 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 AWP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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