MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undercover fitted obscuring some components
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) offside front coil spring incomplete but not insecure.
Rear Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) offside front coil spring incomplete but not insecure.
Rear Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view both (8.1.2a)
Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside front coil spring incomplete but not insecure.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front coil spring incomplete but not insecure.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Large speaker in boot area
Rear tyres low on tread
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Large speaker in boot area
Rear tyres low on tread
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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 JJE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 WV51 JJE, 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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WV51 JJE is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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