MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all chassis & suspension components (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust system has a minor leak of gases
Front Brakes have slight fluctuation on roller brake test
Rear Springs Corroded, bottom of springs not visible due to location and cup position. suspect badly corroded
Wheel bearing has slight play up and down but not excessive
Exhaust system insecure x2 brackets broken, not supported correctly (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system has a minor leak of gases
Front Brakes have slight fluctuation on roller brake test
Nearside Front Tyre Low
Rear Springs Corroded, bottom of springs not visible due to location and cup position. suspect badly corroded
Wheel bearing has slight play up and down but not excessive
Ball Joint NSF gaiter deteriorated but preventing dirt
Exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
OSR brake pipe has slight corrosion but not excessive
Rear Coil springs, corroded, Also rear shockers corroded and misting of oil
wheel bearing has slight play up/ down
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Ball Joint NSF gaiter deteriorated but preventing dirt
Exhaust bracket broken but system still secure
OSR brake pipe has slight corrosion but not excessive
OSR tyre Low 2.0ml
Rear Coil springs, corroded, Also rear shockers corroded and misting of oil
wheel bearing has slight play up/ down
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Coil Springs corroded, bottom of springs sit in cups where inspection is not clearly visible
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Needs Adjusting, beam to low to high etc (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D Bush, Excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Drop Link has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front (1.4.A.2f)
Front coil springs corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Coil Springs corroded, bottom of springs sit in cups where inspection is not clearly visible
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front nearside tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WV51 ZZU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 ZZU, 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 ZZU is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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