MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust box deteriorating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both dee bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front suspension arm [marked] (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both dee bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both drop links slight play (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rusty
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on outer edges
play in offside front lower track control arm bush
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar bush
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
exhaust rusty
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on outer edges
play in offside front lower track control arm bush
slight play in nearside rear anti roll bar bush
both front tyres bald on outer edges
offside front lower ball joint grease cover slightly split
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres bald on outer edges
offside front lower ball joint grease cover slightly split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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WV51 HBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,685cc diesel 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 WV51 HBH, 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 WV51 HBH registered?
WV51 HBH is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is WV51 HBH safe to buy?
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