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WV51 NVK

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,724 mi
Last recorded164,724 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 NVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 164,724 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 164,690 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 160,462 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 154,383 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2016 154,383 miles

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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2015 147,358 miles

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 2 Jul 2014 138,432 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 138,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside 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)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r coil spring very rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2013 127,576 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 127,576 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 119,214 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 112,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 103,230 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 95,206 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 95,203 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside rear hand brake cable is not fitted to hand brake lever

Pass 27 Jun 2008 84,575 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 84,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

auto gearbox oil leaks !

Pass 26 Jul 2007 71,631 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 61,726 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 61,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2005 53,849 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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WV51 NVK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WV51 NVK, 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 NVK registered?

WV51 NVK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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