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CN51 GEL

2015 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

66,911 mi
Last recorded66,911 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 GEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 66,911 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 101,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall damaged but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm inner bush cracking and has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front control arm inner bushes cracking and have slight play - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip - passenger side less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 199,719 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 97,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 97,739 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 199,025 miles

Central Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides of inner weel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Inner wall craked and perished

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 91,718 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 91,718 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 117,167 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2022 115,803 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front lower s/s arms rear inner bush's split & worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop n/w (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 82,987 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 72,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 193,776 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 65,587 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 173,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with hazard (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 53,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 148,040 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 46,278 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 46,278 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 32,014 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s & o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2016 31,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s & o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play o/s & n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

o/s/f tyre feathered on outer edge

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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CN51 GEL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 CN51 GEL, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CN51 GEL registered?

CN51 GEL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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