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SW51WNH
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ C
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SW51WNH
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model C
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 73,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,956 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 70,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,373 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
22 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,890 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various visible areas underneath corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various visible areas underneath corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,644 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm and worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm and worn smooth on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,279 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,402 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,370 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,513 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak at gearbox
- exhaust bracket broken at gearbox
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket broken at gearbox
- oil leak at gearbox
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,512 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,963 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,961 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,838 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,384 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,313 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,184 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,507 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,932 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW51WNH was registered on 2001-09-07
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